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Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

A Cagney you have never seen!

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ComedyRomance

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James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.

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Budget

$900000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.233/10

Release Date

30 September 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Terrence 'Terry' Rooney

Evelyn Daw

Evelyn Daw

Rita Wyatt

William Frawley

William Frawley

Hank Mayers

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Ito (Terry's servant)

Marek Windheim

Marek Windheim

Mr. Farney (dialogue director)

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)

John "Skins" Miller

John "Skins" Miller

Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)

Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Mr. Blaine

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Miss Amy Robbins

James Newill

James Newill

Jimmy - Band Member

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Pinky - Band Pianist

Cully Richards

Cully Richards

Cully - Band Member

The Vagabonds

The Vagabonds

The Vagabonds

Marjorie Kane

Marjorie Kane

Regan's Receptionist (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Cabbie (uncredited)

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