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  1. Movies
  2. Somewhat Secret

Somewhat Secret

1939
21m
Music
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

21m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
21m
Mar 29, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Sammy Lee
Sammy Lee
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

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)

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