A Song Is Born (1948)

Name: A Song Is Born
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1948
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong

1h 53m United States of America

Comedy Music

Plot

Seven music scholars are on a quest to learn about swing music and believe they've found the ideal instructor in the charming nightclub vocalist, Honey Swanson. However, their plans are complicated by Honey’s gangster boyfriend, who is unwilling to let her go. As the scholars navigate this romantic and criminal entanglement, they must figure out how to secure Honey's talents while dealing with the threats posed by her possessive partner. The clash of academia and the underworld creates a lively backdrop for this musical comedy.

Cast

Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey Louis Armstrong Lionel Hampton Charlie Barnet Mel Powell Ford Washington Lee John 'Bubbles' Sublett Page Cavanaugh Al Viola Lloyd Pratt Orlandus Wilson Henry Owens