Sing While You're Able is a 1937 American musical film directed by Marshall Neilan and written by Charles R. Condon and Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Pinky Tomlin, Toby Wing, Bert Roach, Sam Wren, Monte Collins and Suzanne Kaaren. The film was released on March 20, 1937, by Ambassador Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Marshall Neilan |
| Screenplay by | Charles R. Condon Sherman L. Lowe |
| Story by | Stanley Lowenstein |
| Produced by | Maurice Conn |
| Starring | Pinky Tomlin Toby Wing Bert Roach Sam Wren Monte Collins Suzanne Kaaren |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Edited by | Martin G. Cohn |
Production company | Conn Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Ambassador Pictures |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editFather and daughter find a singing hillbilly in Arkansas, then they bring him to the big city to help with their radio ratings.
Cast
edit- Pinky Tomlin as Whitey Morgan
- Toby Wing as Joan Williams
- Bert Roach as Val Blodgett
- Sam Wren as Harvey Bennett
- Monte Collins as Adams
- Suzanne Kaaren as Gloria
- Harry C. Bradley as C. William Williams
- Michael Romanoff as Prince Boris
- Fern Emmett as Landlady
- Rita Carlyle as Thelma Manners
- Betty Brian as Jane
- Doris Brian as Dotty
- Gwen Brian as Rita
- Lane Chandler as Simpson
- James Newill as Radio Singer
- Harry Strang as Chatham
- Henry Roquemore as Party Host
- Gladys Gale as Party Hostess
- Martha Tilton as Singing Party Guest
- Elma Pappas as Torch Singer
References
edit- ^ "Sing While You're Able (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ Sandra Brennan. "Sing While You're Able (1937) - Marshall Neilan". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Sing While You're Able". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.