Something to Sing About
"A Cagney you have never seen!"
Originally released in 1937. Something to Sing About is a comedy/romance film. directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Starring James Cagney, Evelyn Daw, and William Frawley
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 30, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (19 votes)
Budget
$900K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
James Cagney
as Terrence 'Terry' Rooney
Evelyn Daw
as Rita Wyatt
William Frawley
as Hank Mayers
Mona Barrie
as Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos
Gene Lockhart
as Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan
Philip Ahn
as Ito (Terry's servant)
Marek Windheim
as Mr. Farney (dialogue director)
Dwight Frye
as Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)
John 'Skins' Miller
as Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)
Johnny Arthur
as Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $900,000
Production Companies
- Grand National Pictures
- Zion Meyers Productions
- Grand National
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Something to Sing About about?
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.
Who directed Something to Sing About?
Something to Sing About was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
How long is Something to Sing About?
Something to Sing About has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Something to Sing About released?
Something to Sing About was released on September 30, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Something to Sing About?
The main cast of Something to Sing About includes James Cagney, Evelyn Daw, William Frawley, Mona Barrie, Gene Lockhart.