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Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

LOVELY is the Word! DEANNA in TECHNICOLOR for the First Thrilling Time! with the Miracle Melodies of JEROME KERN!

1944•1h 30m•

★6.0(10 ratings)

Western

Overview

With the California Gold Rush beginning, Senator Frost's singing daughter Caroline loves a young army officer; the Senator can't stand him, and has him sent to California. Headstrong Caroline follows him by train, riverboat, and covered wagon, gaining companions en route: a vagrant Russian prince and gambler Johnny Lawlor, who just might take her mind off the army.

Director

Writers

Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan, John D. Klorer, Leo Townsend

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Main Cast

Deanna Durbin

Deanna Durbin

Caroline Frost

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Johnny Lawlor

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Prince Gregory Stroganovsky

David Bruce

David Bruce

Latham

Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Koppa

June Vincent

June Vincent

Miss McLean

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Senator Frost

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Sad Sam

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Carstairs

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Aunt Cissy

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Bigelow (as Olin Howlin)

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Marshal

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Frank Ryan

Writing

Novel: Samuel J. Warshawsky
Screenplay: Lewis R. Foster
Screenplay: Frank Ryan
Story: John D. Klorer
Novel: Curtis B. Warshawsky
Story: Leo Townsend

Production

Producer: Felix Jackson

Music & Sound

Music: Jerome Kern
Songs: Jerome Kern
Original Music Composer: Hans J. Salter

Cinematography

Director of Photography: W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography: Elwood Bredell

Editing

Editor: Ted J. Kent

Keywords

californiasaloonmusicalgold rushcovered wagon

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "LOVELY is the Word! DEANNA in TECHNICOLOR for the First Thrilling Time! with the Miracle Melodies of JEROME KERN!"

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

The film was directed by Frank Ryan.

#4

The screenplay was written by Lewis R. Foster and Frank Ryan.

#5

The score was composed by Hans J. Salter.

#6

Cinematography was handled by W. Howard Greene.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0036692.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Can't Help Singing

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English, Pусский

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures