Somewhat Secret

Somewhat Secret

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Somewhat Secret

1939

0h 21m

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Music

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Mary Howard

Assistant Dean Emily Godsall

Mary Howard

Acting

Benny Rubin

Swingopater Trombonist

Benny Rubin

Acting

Tom Collins

Benjamin 'Barrelhouse Benny' Barnes

Tom Collins

Acting

Mary Bovard

Alice the Tattletale

Mary Bovard

Acting

Phillip Terry

Atlantic City Emcee (uncredited)

Phillip Terry

Acting

Billy Wayne

Swingopater Violinist (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

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