Poster of A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

Plot: The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson
Release Date: Tuesday, October 19 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
37 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Hobart Frisbee'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo was
27 in A Song Is Born
as 'Honey Swanson'.
Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
Benny Goodman was
39 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Magenbruch'.
Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey was
42 in A Song Is Born
as 'Tommy Dorsey'.
Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Mon, Nov 26 1956
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was
47 in A Song Is Born
as 'Louis Armstrong'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton was
40 in A Song Is Born
as 'Lionel Hampton'.
Mon, Apr 20 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 2002
Portrait of Charlie BarnetCharlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet was
34 in A Song Is Born
as 'Charlie Barnet'.
Sun, Oct 26 1913 –
Wed, Sep 04 1991
Portrait of Mel PowellMel Powell
Mel Powell was
>> in A Song Is Born
as 'Mel Powell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida
Laurindo Almeida was
31 in A Song Is Born
as 'Laurindo Almeida'.
Sun, Sep 02 1917 –
Wed, Jul 26 1995
Portrait of Ford Washington LeeFord Washington Lee
Ford Washington Lee was
45 in A Song Is Born
as 'Buck'.
Tue, Oct 06 1903 –
Mon, Jan 31 1955
Portrait of Hugh HerbertHugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert was
64 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Twingle'.
Sat, Aug 09 1884 –
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve Cochran
Steve Cochran was
31 in A Song Is Born
as 'Tony Crow'.
Fri, May 25 1917 –
Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bromberg was
44 in A Song Is Born
as 'Dr. Elfini'.
Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Thu, Dec 06 1951
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix Bressart
Felix Bressart was
56 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Gerkikoff'.
Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Ludwig StösselLudwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel was
65 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Traumer'.
Sun, Feb 11 1883 –
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of O. Z. WhiteheadO. Z. Whitehead
O. Z. Whitehead was
37 in A Song Is Born
as 'Professor Oddly'.
Wed, Mar 01 1911 –
Wed, Jul 29 1998
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
62 in A Song Is Born
as 'Miss Bragg'.
Sun, Nov 08 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field
Mary Field was
39 in A Song Is Born
as 'Miss Totten'.
Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Howland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain
Howland Chamberlain was
37 in A Song Is Born
as 'Mr. Setter'.
Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Portrait of Paul LangtonPaul Langton
Paul Langton was
35 in A Song Is Born
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Apr 17 1913 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Sidney BlackmerSidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer was
53 in A Song Is Born
as 'Adams'.
Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden
Ben Welden was
47 in A Song Is Born
as 'Monte'.
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Ben ChasenBen Chasen
Ben Chasen was
>> in A Song Is Born
as 'Ben'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter VirgoPeter Virgo
Peter Virgo was
34 in A Song Is Born
as 'Louis'.
Sat, May 23 1914 –
Mon, Jul 21 1997
Portrait of Harry BabasinHarry Babasin
Harry Babasin was
>> in A Song Is Born
as 'Bass'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louie BellsonLouie Bellson
Louie Bellson was
24 in A Song Is Born
as 'Drums'.
Sun, Jul 06 1924 –
Sat, Feb 14 2009
Portrait of Alton HendricksonAlton Hendrickson
Alton Hendrickson was
>> in A Song Is Born
as 'Guitar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue GeorgeSue George
Sue George was
15 in A Song Is Born
as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 15 1933
Portrait of Milicent PatrickMilicent Patrick
Milicent Patrick was
32 in A Song Is Born
as 'Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 11 1915 –
Tue, Feb 24 1998

Crew

Portrait of Howard HawksHoward Hawks
Director
Howard Hawks was
52 in A Song Is Born
Sat, May 30 1896 –
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Portrait of Gregg TolandGregg Toland
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland would have been no older than
44 in A Song Is Born
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Sun, Sep 26 1948
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Writer
Billy Wilder was
42 in A Song Is Born
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Thomas MonroeThomas Monroe
Writer
Thomas Monroe was
>> in A Song Is Born
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn was
69 in A Song Is Born
Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of Daniel MandellDaniel Mandell
Editor
Daniel Mandell was
53 in A Song Is Born
Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Mon, Jun 08 1987
Portrait of Hugo FriedhoferHugo Friedhofer
Music
Hugo Friedhofer was
47 in A Song Is Born
Fri, May 03 1901 –
Sun, May 17 1981
Portrait of Emil NewmanEmil Newman
Music
Emil Newman was
37 in A Song Is Born
Fri, Jan 20 1911 –
Thu, Aug 30 1984
Portrait of Robert StephanoffRobert Stephanoff
Makeup Artist
Robert Stephanoff was
59 in A Song Is Born
Mon, Mar 25 1889 –
Wed, Feb 21 1951
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Makeup Department Head
Mel Berns was
51 in A Song Is Born
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend
Adaptation
Harry Tugend was
>> in A Song Is Born
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie ClarkMarie Clark
Hairstylist
Marie Clark was
>> in A Song Is Born
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry FergusonPerry Ferguson
Art Direction
Perry Ferguson was
46 in A Song Is Born
Wed, Nov 13 1901 –
Fri, Dec 27 1963
Portrait of George JenkinsGeorge Jenkins
Art Direction
George Jenkins was
39 in A Song Is Born
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, Apr 06 2007
Portrait of Fred LauFred Lau
Sound Recordist
Fred Lau was
51 in A Song Is Born
Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Mon, Jan 18 1971
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia Heron
Set Decoration
Julia Heron was
50 in A Song Is Born
Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Irene SharaffIrene Sharaff
Costume Design
Irene Sharaff was
38 in A Song Is Born
Sun, Jan 23 1910 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993