Somewhat Secret (1939)
At the Dimsdale Hall Finishing School, Assistant Dean Emily Godsall declares that any student who associates herself with swing music will be severely punished. Complications develop when she finds out that her boyfriend, a chemistry professor at the school, is also a well-known swing bandleader.
Director: Sammy Lee
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: March 29, 1939
Cast
- Mary Howard - Assistant Dean Emily Godsall
- Benny Rubin - Swingopater Trombonist
- Tom Collins - Benjamin 'Barrelhouse Benny' Barnes
- Mary Bovard - Alice the Tattletale
- Phillip Terry - Atlantic City Emcee (uncredited)
- Billy Wayne - Swingopater Violinist (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Richard English (Original Story)
- Julian Harmon (Screenplay)
- Mort Greene (Screenplay)
- Mort Greene (Lyricist)
Music: David Snell
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
jitterbug, swing music, finishing school
More Films by Director: Sammy Lee
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Somewhat Secret about?
- At the Dimsdale Hall Finishing School, Assistant Dean Emily Godsall declares that any student who associates herself with swing music will be severely punished. Complications develop when she finds out that her boyfriend, a chemistry professor at the school, is also a well-known swing bandleader.
- Who directed Somewhat Secret?
- Somewhat Secret was directed by Sammy Lee.
- Who stars in Somewhat Secret?
- Somewhat Secret stars Mary Howard, Benny Rubin, Tom Collins, Mary Bovard, Phillip Terry, Billy Wayne.
- How long is Somewhat Secret?
- Somewhat Secret has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Somewhat Secret?
- Somewhat Secret is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Somewhat Secret produced?
- Somewhat Secret was produced in United States of America.