Something to Sing About (1937)

Something to Sing About (1937)

„Something to Sing About“ is a musical comedy directed by Victor Schertzinger based on the screenplay by Austin Parker from 1937.

A New York bandleader journeys to Hollywood when he is offered a contract with a studio, but he is determined to do things his way and not theirs.

Cast:

• James Cagney – Thadeus McGillicuddy aka Terry Rooney
• Evelyn Daw – Rita Wyatt
• William Frawley – Hank Meyers
• Mona Barrie – Stephanie „Steffie“ Hajos
• Gene Lockhart – Bennett O. „B.O.“ Regan
• Philip Ahn – Ito
• Marek Windheim – Mr. Farney
• Dwight Frye – Mr. Easton
• Johnny Arthur – Mr. Daviani
• William B. Davidson – Mr. Richards
• Richard Tucker – Mr. Blaine
• Kathleen Lockhart – Miss Amy Robbins
• James Newill – Jimmy, Band Member
• Harry Barris – Pinky, Band Pianist
• Cully Richards – Cully, Band Member
• Candy Candido – Candy, Band Bassist
• Perc Launders – Band Violinist
• Paul McLarind – Band Member
• Harland Dixon – Dancer in „Deck Number’
• Jack Boyle – Dancer in „Deck Number“
• John „Skins“ Miller – Dancer in Drag in „Deck Number“
• Pat Moran – Dancer in „Deck Number’
• Joe Bennett – Dancer in „Deck Number’
• The Vagabonds – The Vagabonds
• Frank Mills – Cabbie
• Daisy Bufford – Daisy, Stephanie’s Maid
• Eddie Allen – Dancer
• Buck Mack – Dancer
• Chick Collins – Eddie, Man Terry Fights
• Ernest Wood – Edward Burns
• Duke Green – Joe, Second Man Terry Fights
• Alphonse Martell – Maurice, Nightclub Headwaiter
• Virginia Lee Irwin – Member, Three Shades of Blue
• Dottie Messmer – Member, Three Shades of Blue
• Dolly Waldorf – Member, Three Shades of Blue
• Joe Niemeyer – Minor Role
• William Ruhl – Minor Role
• Jim Toney – Minor Role
• Buddy Roosevelt – Movie Preview Attendee
• Florence Wix – Nightclub Patron
• Marjorie Kane – Regan’s Receptionist
• Eddie Kane – San Francisco Theatre Manager
• Robert McKenzie – Ship’s Captain
• William Carey – Singer
• Herbert Rawlinson – Studio Attorney
• Bo Peep Karlin – Studio Girl at Station
• Eleanore Prentiss – Studio Girl at Station
• Elinore Welz – Studio Girl at Station
• Edward Hearn – Studio Guard
• Larry Steers – Studio Official
• Kenneth Harlan – Transportation Manager

„Musik in den Fäusten“ (Original: Something to Sing About) ist eine Musikkomödie von Victor Schertzinger nach dem Drehbuch von Austin Parker aus dem Jahr 1937.

Ein New Yorker Bandleader reist nach Hollywood, als ihm ein Vertrag mit einem Studio angeboten wird, aber er ist entschlossen, die Dinge auf seine Weise zu machen und nicht auf ihre.

Darsteller:

• James Cagney – Terrence „Terry“ Rooney
• Evelyn Daw – Rita Wyatt
• William Frawley – Hank Meyers
• Mona Barrie – Stephanie „Steffie“ Hajos
• Gene Lockhart – Bennett O. Regan
• Philip Ahn – Ito
• Marek Windheim – Mr. Farney
• Dwight Frye – Mr. Easton
• Johnny Arthur – Mr. Daviani
• William B. Davidson – Mr. Richards
• Richard Tucker – Mr. Blaine
• Kathleen Lockhart – Miss Amy Robbins
• James Newill – Jimmy
• Harry Barris – Pinky
• Cully Richards – Cully
• Candy Candido – Candy
• Perc Launders – Bandmitglied
• Paul McLarind – Bandmitglied
• Harland Dixon – Tänzer
• Johnny Boyle – Tänzer
• John „Skins“ Miller – Tänzer
• Pat Moran – Tänzer
• Joe Bennett – Tänzer