Swing Fever (1943) - film review

Comedy / Musical / Romance

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Swing Fever is an American comedy romance film first released in 1943, directed by Tim Whelan. The film stars Kay Kyser, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan, Nat Pendleton and Lena Horne. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Tim Whelan
Script: Matt Brooks, Joseph Hoffman, Nat Perrin, Warren Wilson
Photo: Charles Rosher
Cast: Kay Kyser (Lowell Blackford), Marilyn Maxwell (Ginger Gray), William Gargan (’Waltzy’ Malone), Nat Pendleton (’Killer’ Kennedy), Lena Horne (Herself), Curt Bois (Nick Sirocco), Morris Ankrum (Dan Conlon), Andrew Tombes (Dr. Clyde L. Star), Max ’Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom (Rags), Clyde Fillmore (Mr. Nagen), Pamela Blake (Lois, Nagen’s Secretary), Lou Nova (Kid Mandell), Jack Roper (Sledgehammer Carson), Harry Babbitt (Himself, Vocalist with Kay Kyser’s Orchestra), Sully Mason (Himself), M.A. Bogue (Ish Kabibble), Julie Conway (Herself), Trudy Erwin (Herself), Kay Kyser Band (Kay Kyser’s Band), Merriel Abbott Dancers (Dance Troupe), Ernie Alexander (Concessionaire), Murray Alper (Burly Attentant), King Baggot (Nightclub Patron), Bobby Barber (Soft Drink Vendor), William Bishop (Soldier with Autograph Book), Karin Booth (Girl), Jack Byron (Fight Extra), Wally Cassell (Cassidy – Soldier), George Chandler (Hamburger Vendor), Jack Chefe (Headwaiter), Chester Clute (Mr. Milbane, Manager of Telephone Company), Billy Coe (Timekeeper), Donald Curtis (Reporter), Sayre Dearing (Fight Extra), Henri DeSoto (Waiter), Earle S. Dewey (Rotund Man), Tommy Dorsey (Himself – band member), Johnny Duncan (Dancer, USO Sailor), Jay Eaton (Dance Extra), Mary Elliott (Mrs. Cassidy), Virginia Engels (Blonde), Harry Fleischmann (Spectator), Art Foster (Fighter), Don Gallaher (Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number), Ava Gardner (Receptionist), Russell Gleason (Sergeant), Frank Hagney (Bag Puncher), Tom Hanlon (Radio Announcer), Oscar ’Dutch’ Hendrian (Killer’s Second), James Horne Jr. (USO Soldier), Harry James (Himself – band member), Duke Johnson (Juggler), Jack Lambert (Jack (Conlon’s henchman)), George Magrill (Taxi Driver), Laura Mason (Singer), Mike Mazurki (Wrestler), Pat McKee (Fight Extra), Mary McLeod (Chief Operator, Supervisor), Harold Miller (Man in Music Publisher’s Office), Mantan Moreland (Woody, Nick’s Valet), Edmund Mortimer (Man in Gym), Ernest Newton (Singer, Mississippi Dream Boat Number), Anne O’Neal (Miss Malcott), Jeanne Phelps-Veloz (Girl Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number), Tom Quinn (Trainer), Lorin Raker (Man in Gym), Virginia Rees (Singer), Cyril Ring (Man Entering Club), Abe Roth (Referee), Charles Schaeffer (Man on Bar), Ward Shattuck (Juggler), Lennie Smith (Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number), Freddie Steele (Fighter), Sammy Stein (Wrestler), Charles Sullivan (Cop at Ringside), Dan Tobey (Announcer), Celia Travers (Telephone Operator), Kay Williams (First Receptionist, Music Publisher), Harry Wilson (Killer’s Second)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 79 min; B&W

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