Swingin' Along (1962)
Bungling courier Freddie Merkel (Tommy Noonan) dreams of creative success but always manages to botch things up at crucial moments. Shortly after destroying his motorcycle, he decides to become a songwriter. This gives con man Duke (Peter Marshall) the perfect opportunity for his latest scam, one that involves submitting Freddie's song to a contest. Unfortunately, a wind gust blows the finished piece away just before Freddie turns it in. The two scramble to catch the tune, but it ends up in the hands of a priest who is suddenly inspired to enter the contest himself. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tommy Noonan, Peter Marshall, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
Synopsis of Swingin' Along
Bungling courier Freddie Merkel (Tommy Noonan) dreams of creative success but always manages to botch things up at crucial moments. Shortly after destroying his motorcycle, he decides to become a songwriter. This gives con man Duke (Peter Marshall) the perfect opportunity for his latest scam, one that involves submitting Freddie's song to a contest. Unfortunately, a wind gust blows the finished piece away just before Freddie turns it in. The two scramble to catch the tune, but it ends up in the hands of a priest who is suddenly inspired to enter the contest himself. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Swingin' Along
- Tommy Noonan - Freddy Merkle
- Barbara Eden - Carol Walker
- Carol Christensen - Ginny
- Mike Mazurki - Bookie
- Lennie Bremen - Willie
- Frank Wilcox - Psychiatrist
- Art Baker - TV Announcer
- Bobby Vee - Himself
- Gregg Martell - Man in Manhole
- Norman Leavitt - Cab Driver
- Edith Evanson - Woman
- Peter Marshall - Duke
- Connie Gilchrist - Aunt Sophie
- Alan Carney - Officer Sullivan
- Tommy Farrell - Georgie
- Ted Knight - Priest
- Sandra Warner - Secretary
- Ray Charles - Himself
- Donald Diamond - Tony
- Robert Foulk - Piano Mover
- Marie Blake - Woman in Apartment No. 1
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Jameson Brewer
- Producer(s):
- Jack Leewood
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