Movie

A Song Is Born

Released: October 19, 1948 (1948)

Runtime: 113 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Music

The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong
Age at release: 47
John 'Bubbles' Sublett as Bubbles
Age at release: 46
Ford Washington Lee as Buck
Age at release: 45
Tommy Dorsey as Tommy Dorsey
Age at release: 42
Lionel Hampton as Lionel Hampton
Age at release: 40
Benny Goodman as Professor Magenbruch
Age at release: 39
Danny Kaye as Hobart Frisbee
Age at release: 37
Charlie Barnet as Charlie Barnet
Age at release: 34
Virginia Mayo as Honey Swanson
Age at release: 27
Mel Powell as Mel Powell
Age at release: 25

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Ludwig Stössel as Professor Träumer
Age at release: 65
Hugh Herbert as Professor Twingle
Age at release: 64
Esther Dale as Miss Bragg
Age at release: 62
Felix Bressart as Professor Gerkikoff
Age at release: 56
Sidney Blackmer as Adams
Age at release: 53
Ben Welden as Monte
Age at release: 47
J. Edward Bromberg as Dr. Elfini
Age at release: 44
Mary Field as Miss Totten
Age at release: 39
O.Z. Whitehead as Professor Oddly
Age at release: 37
Howland Chamberlain as Mr. Setter
Age at release: 37
Willie Johnson as Willie Johnson
Age at release: 35
Clyde Riddick as Clyde Riddick
Age at release: 35
Paul Langton as Joe
Age at release: 35
Orlandus Wilson as Orlandus Wilson
Age at release: 31
Steve Cochran as Tony Crow
Age at release: 31
Page Cavanaugh as Page Cavanaugh
Age at release: Unknown
Al Viola as Al Viola
Age at release: Unknown
Lloyd Pratt as Lloyd Pratt
Age at release: Unknown
Henry Owens as Henry Owens
Age at release: Unknown
Russo do Pandeiro as Russo
Age at release: Unknown