Swingtime Johnny (1944)
If one were forced to choose, Swingtime Johnny may well be the best of the Andrews Sisters' 1940 "B"-musicals. Patty, Maxine and Laverne Andrews play three popular singers (what a stretch!) who do their bit for Uncle Sam by landing jobs in a defense factory. When they're not hammering and rivetting, the girls provide dinner-break entertainment for their fellow workers. The film's wisp of a romantic subplot is carried by Harriet Hilliard (aka Harriet Nelson) as a nightclub chanteuse who falls in love with the handsome factory owner (Peter Cookson). Meanwhile, a jealous employee does his best to sabotage the romance. Fans of "Our Gang" will recognize chubby Joe Cobb in a bit as a garage mechanic. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Maxene Andrews, LaVerne Andrews, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward F. Cline
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Synopsis of Swingtime Johnny
If one were forced to choose, Swingtime Johnny may well be the best of the Andrews Sisters' 1940 "B"-musicals. Patty, Maxine and Laverne Andrews play three popular singers (what a stretch!) who do their bit for Uncle Sam by landing jobs in a defense factory. When they're not hammering and rivetting, the girls provide dinner-break entertainment for their fellow workers. The film's wisp of a romantic subplot is carried by Harriet Hilliard (aka Harriet Nelson) as a nightclub chanteuse who falls in love with the handsome factory owner (Peter Cookson). Meanwhile, a jealous employee does his best to sabotage the romance. Fans of "Our Gang" will recognize chubby Joe Cobb in a bit as a garage mechanic. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Swingtime Johnny
- Maxene Andrews - Herself
- Peter Cookson - Jonathan
- Tom Dugan - Gruff character
- John Hamilton - Caldwell
- Sid Saylor - Sea food barker
- Emmett Vogan - Chairman of the Board
- The Andrews Sisters - Themselves
- Ray Walker - Mike
- Harriet Hilliard - Linda
- LaVerne Andrews - Herself
- Matt Willis - Monk
- Marion Martin - Blonde
- John Sheehan - Raffle wheel barker
- Jack Rice - Bill
- Herbert Heywood - Pop
- William "Bill" Phillips - Steve
- Tim Ryan - Sparks
- Alphonse Martell - Pierre
- Director(s):
- Edward F. Cline
- Writer(s):
- Clyde Bruckman
- Producer(s):
- Warren Wilson
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