Earl Carroll Sketchbook(1946)
An aspiring singer and her lover, a songwriter who has desperately resorted to writing radio jingles, have many conflicts on their road to success...
Movie: Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Top 7 Billed Cast
Pamela Thayer
Tyler Brice
Rick Castle
Johnny
Sherry Lane
Dr. Milo Edwards
Lynn Stafford
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Overview
An aspiring singer and her lover, a songwriter who has desperately resorted to writing radio jingles, have many conflicts on their road to success...
Release Date
1946-08-22
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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