Born to Sing (1942)
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This happy musical chronicles the exploits of a suicidal composer who is desolate after someone swiped his newest musical comedy. He is saved by three young people who join up with the writer's daughter and put on the production. With the help of a pugnacious cab driver, they manage to draw their audience from the composer's rival. Featured in the show is the extravaganza number "Ballad for Americans", which was directed by Busby Berkely. Other songs include "I Hate the Conga", "Alone", "You Are My Lucky Star", and "I Love Ya". ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Virginia Weidler, Ray McDonald, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward Ludwig
Synopsis of Born to Sing
This happy musical chronicles the exploits of a suicidal composer who is desolate after someone swiped his newest musical comedy. He is saved by three young people who join up with the writer's daughter and put on the production. With the help of a pugnacious cab driver, they manage to draw their audience from the composer's rival. Featured in the show is the extravaganza number "Ballad for Americans", which was directed by Busby Berkely. Other songs include "I Hate the Conga", "Alone", "You Are My Lucky Star", and "I Love Ya". ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Born to Sing
- Virginia Weidler - Patsy Eastman
- Leo Gorcey - "Snap" Collins
- Douglas McPhail - Murray Saunders
- Henry O'Neill - Frank Eastman
- Margaret Dumont - Mrs. E. V. Lawson
- Richard Hall - Mozart Cooper
- Joe Yule - Ed Collera
- Lee Phelps - Mr. Porter
- Connie Gilchrist - Welfare Worker
- Ray McDonald - Steve
- Rags Ragland - Grunt
- Sheldon Leonard - Pete Detroit
- Larry Nunn - Mike Conroy
- Beverly Hudson - Maggie Cooper
- Darla Hood - Quiz Kid
- Ben Carter - 'Eight ball'
- Lester Matthews - Arthur Cartwright
- Cy Kendall - Police Captain
- Director(s):
- Edward Ludwig
- Writer(s):
- Harry Clark, Franz G. Spencer
- Producer(s):
- Frederick Stephani
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