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Make Believe Ballroom
Make Believe Ballroom
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  2. Make Believe Ballroom

Make Believe Ballroom

1949
1h 18m
Music

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 18m

Storyline

"THE HEP PARADE OF '49...with a rousing line-up of top rhythm stars setting the downbeat for love!"

Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first name the most musical numbers and their performers. Lots of musicians perform.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Apr 1, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Joseph Santley
Joseph Santley
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Liza Lee

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Gene Thomas

Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Leslie Todd

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Self

Virginia Welles

Virginia Welles

Josie Marlowe

Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

Self

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Self

Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine

Self

Kay Starr

Kay Starr

Self

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Self

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