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Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

The Paramount Musical Comedy Of All Time!

1942•1h 39m•

★6.2(11 ratings)

ComedyMusic

Overview

Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop enlists the aid of the studio's dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade. Things get more complicated when Pop agrees to put together a show for the Navy starring Paramount's top contract players.

Director

George Marshall

Writers

Norman Panama, George S. Kaufman, Melvin Frank

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Main Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Frank

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

John

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Joe

Victor Moore

Victor Moore

Bronco Billy

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Vera Zorina

Vera Zorina

Vera Zorina

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Betty Hutton

Betty Hutton

Polly Judson

Full Crew

Direction

Director: George Marshall

Writing

Screenplay: Norman Panama
Screenplay: George S. Kaufman
Screenplay: Melvin Frank
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer

Production

Producer: Joseph Sistrom

Music & Sound

Songs: Harold Arlen
Original Music Composer: Robert Emmett Dolan

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Leo Tover
Director of Photography: Theodor Sparkuhl

Editing

Editor: Paul Weatherwax

Art Direction

Art Direction: Hans Dreier
Art Direction: Ernst Fegté
Set Decoration: Stephen Seymour

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Edith Head
Makeup Artist: Wally Westmore

Keywords

navyguardmusicalhollywood

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The Paramount Musical Comedy Of All Time!"

#2

The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).

#3

The film was directed by George Marshall.

#4

The screenplay was written by Norman Panama and George S. Kaufman.

#5

The score was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Leo Tover.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 57 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0035379.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Star Spangled Rhythm

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures