Movie: Born to Sing

Top 10 Billed Cast

Virginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler

Patsy Eastman

Ray McDonald
Ray McDonald

Steve

Leo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey

'Snap' Collins

Douglas McPhail
Douglas McPhail

Murray Saunders

Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland

'Grunt'

Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard

Pete Detroit

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Frank Eastman

Larry Nunn
Larry Nunn

Mike Conroy

Margaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont

Mrs. E. V. Lawson

Charles Lane
Charles Lane

Johnny

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  • Overview

    A group of children put on a show in order to prove that a down and out musician was the real composer of a Broadway show's songs.

  • Release Date

    1942-02-18

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Hear the Thrilling BALLAD FOR AMERICANS

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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