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1937 Comedy Romance 1h 33m

Something to Sing About

"A Cagney you have never seen!"

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.

6.1 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

James Cagney

Terrence 'Terry' Rooney

Evelyn Daw

Rita Wyatt

William Frawley

Hank Mayers

Mona Barrie

Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos

Gene Lockhart

Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan

Philip Ahn

Ito (Terry's servant)

Marek Windheim

Mr. Farney (dialogue director)

Dwight Frye

Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)

John 'Skins' Miller

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

Johnny Arthur

Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)

William B. Davidson

Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)

Richard Tucker

Mr. Blaine

Kathleen Lockhart

Miss Amy Robbins

James Newill

Jimmy - Band Member

Harry Barris

Pinky - Band Pianist

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