Swingin' on a Rainbow (1945)
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Synopsis of Swingin' on a Rainbow
Republic's Swingin' on a Rainbow utilizes a plotline that had already done service in several of the studio's previous budget musicals. Would-be songwriter Lynn Ford (Jane Frazee) comes to the Big City, demanding $1000 from bandleader Jimmy Rhodes (Richard Davies). It seems that Rhodes has scored a hit with one of Lynn's songs, which he has plagiarized. While hunting Rhodes down, Lynn meets a personable young man named Steve Ames (Brad Taylor) -- who, unbeknownst to her, is the pen-pal lyricist with whom she's been collaborating for the past year. Former comedy great Harry Langdon makes his final film appearance in a Robert Benchley-esque supporting role; Langdon died while rehearsing a song-and-dance number for the film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Swingin' on a Rainbow
- Jane Frazee - Lynn Ford
- Harry Langdon - Chester Willoby
- Amelita Ward - Barbara Marsden
- Wendell Niles - Radio Announcer
- Helen Talbot - Myrtle
- Brad Taylor - Steve Ames
- Minna Gombell - Minnie Regan
- Paul Harvey - Thomas Marsden
- Richard Davies - Jimmy Rhodes
- Tim Ryan - Huston Greer
- Director(s):
- William Beaudine
- Writer(s):
- Olive Cooper, John Wesley Grey
- Producer(s):
- Edward J. White
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