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Somewhat Secret (1939)

Жанр : музыка, комедия

Время выполнения : 21М

Директор : Sammy Lee
Писатель : Julian Harmon, Mort Greene

Краткое содержание

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.

Актеры

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)

Экипажи

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

Подобные

Янки
Действие фильма происходит во время Второй мировой войны в Великобритании незадолго до операции в Нормандии. Американские солдаты ожидают в небольшом английском городке начала операции. Местные же насмешливо называют американцев «янки». Главные герои фильма — три американских солдата, которые влюбляются в местных английских женщин. Один из них — молодой мужчина из Аризоны сержант Мэтт Дайсон который встречается с молодой Джин Моретон. Другая пара — капитан Джон и Элен.
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