Something to Sing About

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Something to Sing About

"A Cagney you have never seen!"

1937

1h 33m

5.9(18 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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James Cagney

Terrence 'Terry' Rooney

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Evelyn Daw

Rita Wyatt

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William Frawley

Hank Mayers

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Mona Barrie

Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos

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Gene Lockhart

Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan

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Philip Ahn

Ito (Terry's servant)

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Marek Windheim

Mr. Farney (dialogue director)

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Dwight Frye

Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)

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John 'Skins' Miller

Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)

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Johnny Arthur

Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)

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William B. Davidson

Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)

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Richard Tucker

Mr. Blaine

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Kathleen Lockhart

Miss Amy Robbins

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James Newill

Jimmy - Band Member

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Harry Barris

Pinky - Band Pianist

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Cully Richards

Cully - Band Member

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The Vagabonds

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Marjorie Kane

Regan's Receptionist (uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Cabbie (uncredited)

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