poster

1940

(08/28/1940) (US)

Comedy, Music,

1h 32m

68

User Score

Overview

Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own name. The problem is every song publisher thinks they're copying Courtney's style.

1940

68

User Score

(08/28/1940) (US)

Comedy, Music,

1h 32m

Overview

Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own name. The problem is every song publisher thinks they're copying Courtney's style.

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Bob Sommers

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Cherry Lane

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Oliver Courtney

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Billy Starbuck

Oscar Shaw

Oscar Shaw

Charlie Goodrich

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Uncle Caleb

Lillian Cornell

Lillian Cornell

Millie Starling

William Frawley

William Frawley

Mr. Westlake

Jeanne Cagney

Jeanne Cagney

Country cousin

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Bernard Schwartz

John Scott Trotter

John Scott Trotter

Orchestra Leader

Helen Bertram

Helen Bertram

Aunt Delia

Ken Carpenter

Ken Carpenter

Teddy Gardner (announcer)

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Bass Sax player

Wingy Manone

Wingy Manone

Himself - Band Leader

Mary Akin

Mary Akin

Party Guest

William Benedict

William Benedict

Elevator Boy

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Mr. Schwartz's Stooge #1

Mary Cecil

Mary Cecil

Irish Landlady

Barney Dean

Barney Dean

Mr. Schwartz' Stooge #2