Swingin' on a Rainbow
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| Swingin' on a Rainbow | |
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_Poster.jpg) 1945 poster | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | Olive Cooper John Grey |
| Produced by | Edward J. White |
| Starring | Jane Frazee Harry Langdon Richard Davies |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Swingin' on a Rainbow is a 1945 American film directed by William Beaudine and starring Jane Frazee. It includes the final film appearance of Harry Langdon. The film's copyright was renewed in 1973, as a published work from 1945 it will enter the public domain on January 1, 2041.[1]
Plot
At a radio station run by Thomas Marsden, a songwriter, Jimmy Rhodes, skips town without fulfilling a contractual obligation, so amateur songstress Lynn Bird is hired to replace him, Marsden mistakenly believing her to be Rhodes's partner.
Bird composes and writes a few songs, with help from Marsden's assistant, Chester Willoughby, and her success helps save the station.
Cast
- Jane Frazee as Lynn Bird
- Paul Harvey as Marsden
- Richard Davies as Jimmy Rhodes
- Minna Gombell as Minnie
- Harry Langdon as Willoughby
- Amelita Ward as Barbara
- Helen Talbot as Myrtle
References
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. Library of Congress. 1973.
External links
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- 1945 films
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- American musical films
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