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A Song Is Born

Plot: The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson
Release Date: Tuesday, October 19 1948
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny KayeDanny KayeDanny Kaye was 37 in A Song Is Born as 'Hobart Frisbee'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia MayoVirginia Mayo was 27 in A Song Is Born as 'Honey Swanson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny GoodmanBenny Goodman was 39 in A Song Is Born as 'Professor Magenbruch'.
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Tommy DorseyTommy DorseyTommy Dorsey was 42 in A Song Is Born as 'Tommy Dorsey'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Mon, Nov 26 1956
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong was 47 in A Song Is Born as 'Louis Armstrong'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Lionel HamptonLionel HamptonLionel Hampton was 40 in A Song Is Born as 'Lionel Hampton'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 2002
Portrait of Charlie BarnetCharlie BarnetCharlie Barnet was 34 in A Song Is Born as 'Charlie Barnet'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1913 –
Wed, Sep 04 1991
Portrait of Mel PowellMel PowellMel Powell was 25 in A Song Is Born as 'Mel Powell'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1923 –
Fri, Apr 24 1998
Portrait of Ford Washington LeeFord Washington LeeFord Washington Lee was 45 in A Song Is Born as 'Buck'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1903 –
Mon, Jan 31 1955
Portrait of John 'Bubbles' SublettJohn 'Bubbles' SublettJohn 'Bubbles' Sublett was 46 in A Song Is Born as 'Bubbles'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Wed, Jun 18 1986
Portrait of Page CavanaughPage CavanaughPage Cavanaugh was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Page Cavanaugh'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al ViolaAl ViolaAl Viola was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Al Viola'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd PrattLloyd PrattLloyd Pratt was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Lloyd Pratt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orlandus WilsonOrlandus WilsonOrlandus Wilson was 31 in A Song Is Born as 'Orlandus Wilson'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 27 1917 –
Wed, Dec 30 1998
Portrait of Henry OwensHenry OwensHenry Owens was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Henry Owens'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Willie JohnsonWillie JohnsonWillie Johnson was 35 in A Song Is Born as 'Willie Johnson'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Sat, May 03 1980
Portrait of Clyde RiddickClyde RiddickClyde Riddick was 35 in A Song Is Born as 'Clyde Riddick'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1913 –
Sat, Oct 09 1999
Portrait of Russo do PandeiroRusso do PandeiroRusso do Pandeiro was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Russo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertHugh Herbert was 64 in A Song Is Born as 'Professor Twingle'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1884 –
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve CochranSteve Cochran was 31 in A Song Is Born as 'Tony Crow'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1917 –
Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergJ. Edward Bromberg was 44 in A Song Is Born as 'Dr. Elfini'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Thu, Dec 06 1951
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix BressartFelix Bressart was 56 in A Song Is Born as 'Professor Gerkikoff'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Ludwig StösselLudwig StösselLudwig Stössel was 65 in A Song Is Born as 'Professor Träumer'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1883 –
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of O.Z. WhiteheadO.Z. WhiteheadO.Z. Whitehead was 37 in A Song Is Born as 'Professor Oddly'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1911 –
Wed, Jul 29 1998
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther DaleEsther Dale was 62 in A Song Is Born as 'Miss Bragg'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Mary FieldMary FieldMary Field was 39 in A Song Is Born as 'Miss Totten'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Howland ChamberlainHowland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain was 37 in A Song Is Born as 'Mr. Setter'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Portrait of Paul LangtonPaul LangtonPaul Langton was 35 in A Song Is Born as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1913 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerSidney Blackmer was 53 in A Song Is Born as 'Adams'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen WeldenBen Welden was 47 in A Song Is Born as 'Monte'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Ben ChasenBen ChasenBen Chasen was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Ben'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter VirgoPeter VirgoPeter Virgo was 34 in A Song Is Born as 'Louis'.
Birthday: Sat, May 23 1914 –
Mon, Jul 21 1997
Portrait of Harry BabasinHarry BabasinHarry Babasin was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Bass'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louie BellsonLouie BellsonLouie Bellson was 24 in A Song Is Born as 'Drums'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1924 –
Sat, Feb 14 2009
Portrait of Alton HendricksonAlton HendricksonAlton Hendrickson was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Guitar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida was 31 in A Song Is Born as 'Laurindo Almeida (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 02 1917 –
Wed, Jul 26 1995
Portrait of Sue GeorgeSue GeorgeSue George was 15 in A Song Is Born as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1933
Portrait of Milicent PatrickMilicent PatrickMilicent Patrick was 32 in A Song Is Born as 'Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 11 1915 –
Tue, Feb 24 1998

Crew

Portrait of Howard HawksHoward HawksHoward Hawks was 52 in A Song Is Born as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1896 –
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Portrait of Gregg TolandGregg TolandGregg Toland would have been no older than 44 in A Song Is Born as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Sun, Sep 26 1948
Portrait of Hugo FriedhoferHugo FriedhoferHugo Friedhofer was 47 in A Song Is Born as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 03 1901 –
Sun, May 17 1981
Portrait of Emil NewmanEmil NewmanEmil Newman was 37 in A Song Is Born as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1911 –
Thu, Aug 30 1984
Portrait of Samuel GoldwynSamuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn was 69 in A Song Is Born as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of Daniel MandellDaniel MandellDaniel Mandell was 53 in A Song Is Born as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Mon, Jun 08 1987
Portrait of Don RayeDon RayeDon Raye was 39 in A Song Is Born as 'Lyricist, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1909 –
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly WilderBilly Wilder was 42 in A Song Is Born as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Fred LauFred LauFred Lau was 51 in A Song Is Born as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Mon, Jan 18 1971
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. FultonJohn P. Fulton was 45 in A Song Is Born as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia HeronJulia Heron was 50 in A Song Is Born as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Irene SharaffIrene SharaffIrene Sharaff was 38 in A Song Is Born as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1910 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of Robert StephanoffRobert StephanoffRobert Stephanoff was 59 in A Song Is Born as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1889 –
Wed, Feb 21 1951
Portrait of Gene de PaulGene de PaulGene de Paul was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny BurkeSonny BurkeSonny Burke was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie ClarkMarie ClarkMarie Clark was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry FergusonPerry FergusonPerry Ferguson was 46 in A Song Is Born as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1901 –
Fri, Dec 27 1963
Portrait of George JenkinsGeorge JenkinsGeorge Jenkins was 39 in A Song Is Born as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, Apr 06 2007
Portrait of Thomas MonroeThomas MonroeThomas Monroe was >> in A Song Is Born as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday