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Somewhat Secret (1939)

Género : Música, Comedia

Tiempo de ejecución : 21M

Director : Sammy Lee
Escritor : Julian Harmon, Mort Greene

Sinopsis

At the Dimsdale Hall Finishing School, Assistant Dean Emily Godsall declares that any student who associates herself with swing music will be severely punished. Complications develop when she finds out that her boyfriend, a chemistry professor at the school, is also a well-known swing bandleader.

Actores

Mary Howard
Mary Howard
Assistant Dean Emily Godsall
Benny Rubin
Benny Rubin
Swingopater Trombonist
Tom Collins
Tom Collins
Benjamin 'Barrelhouse Benny' Barnes
Mary Bovard
Mary Bovard
Alice the Tattletale
Phillip Terry
Phillip Terry
Atlantic City Emcee (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne
Swingopater Violinist (uncredited)

Tripulaciones

Sammy Lee
Sammy Lee
Director
Richard English
Richard English
Original Story
Julian Harmon
Julian Harmon
Screenplay
Mort Greene
Mort Greene
Screenplay
Earl K. Brent
Earl K. Brent
Songs
Mort Greene
Mort Greene
Lyricist
David Snell
David Snell
Music
Paul Vogel
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography

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