Top Man (1943)
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band. Songs include: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Ted Koehler, Harry Barris, Billy Moll), "Basie Boogie" (Count Basie), "Dream Lover" (Clifford Grey, Victor Schertzinger), "Dark Eyes," "Jurame," "The Road Song," and "Romany Life" (adapted by Inez James, Buddy Pepper). ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Donald O'Connor, Lillian Gish, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Lamont
Synopsis of Top Man
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band. Songs include: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Ted Koehler, Harry Barris, Billy Moll), "Basie Boogie" (Count Basie), "Dream Lover" (Clifford Grey, Victor Schertzinger), "Dark Eyes," "Jurame," "The Road Song," and "Romany Life" (adapted by Inez James, Buddy Pepper). ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Top Man
- Donald O'Connor - Don Warren
- Richard Dix - Tom Warren
- Anne Gwynne - Pat Warren
- Louise Beavers - Cleo
- David Holt - Archie
- Susanna Foster - Connie Allen
- Bobby Brooks Quartet
- Dickie Love - Tommy
- Barbara Brown - Mrs. Fairchild
- Lillian Gish - Beth Warren
- Peggy Ryan - Jan Warren
- Samuel S. Hinds - Fairchild
- Marcia Mae Jones - Erna
- Count Basie and His Orchestra - Themselves
- Noah Beery, Sr. - Ed Thompson
- Martha Vickers
- Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica Rascals - Themselves
- Director(s):
- Charles Lamont
- Writer(s):
- Zachary Gold
- Producer(s):
- Bernard W. Burton, Milton Schwarzwald
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