Movie: The Fabulous Dorseys

Top 10 Billed Cast

Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

Janet Blair
Janet Blair

Jane Howard

Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

William Lundigan
William Lundigan

Bob Burton

Sara Allgood
Sara Allgood

Mrs. Dorsey

Arthur Shields
Arthur Shields

Thomas Dorsey Sr.

William Bakewell
William Bakewell

Eddie

Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan

Waiter (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Audience Lady (uncredited)

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