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Born to Sing
Born to Sing
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  2. Born to Sing

Born to Sing

1942
1h 22m
Crime
Action

Status

Released

Release

1942

Runtime

1h 22m

Storyline

"Hear the Thrilling BALLAD FOR AMERICANS"

A group of children put on a show in order to prove that a down and out musician was the real composer of a Broadway show's songs.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Feb 18, 1942
Languages
English
Director
Edward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Patsy Eastman

Ray McDonald

Ray McDonald

Steve

Leo Gorcey

Leo Gorcey

'Snap' Collins

Douglas McPhail

Douglas McPhail

Murray Saunders

Rags Ragland

Rags Ragland

'Grunt'

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Pete Detroit

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Frank Eastman

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Mike Conroy

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. E. V. Lawson

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Johnny

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Critic

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

'Quiz Kid'

Beverly Hudson

Maggie Cooper

Richard Hall

Mozart Cooper

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Woman at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Audience Member (uncredited)

May McAvoy

May McAvoy

(uncredited)

Nan Merriman

Specialty - 'Ballad for Americans' (uncredited)

Irene Seidner

Irene Seidner

Mrs. Lepkowitz

Etta Moten

Etta Moten

Soloist - 'Ballad for Americans' (uncredited)

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