Born to Sing

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Born to Sing

"Hear the Thrilling BALLAD FOR AMERICANS"

1942

1h 22m

5.0(4 votes)

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Overview

A group of children put on a show in order to prove that a down and out musician was the real composer of a Broadway show's songs.

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21 members

Acting

Virginia Weidler

Patsy Eastman

Acting

Ray McDonald

Steve

Acting

Leo Gorcey

'Snap' Collins

Acting

Douglas McPhail

Murray Saunders

Acting

Rags Ragland

'Grunt'

Acting

Sheldon Leonard

Pete Detroit

Acting

Henry O'Neill

Frank Eastman

Acting

Larry Nunn

Mike Conroy

Acting

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. E. V. Lawson

Acting

Charles Lane

Johnny

Acting

Ian Wolfe

Critic

Acting

Darla Hood

'Quiz Kid'

Acting

Beverly Hudson

Maggie Cooper

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Acting

Richard Hall

Mozart Cooper

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Acting

Barbara Bedford

Woman at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Acting

Symona Boniface

Audience Member (uncredited)

Acting

May McAvoy

(uncredited)

Acting

Nan Merriman

Specialty - 'Ballad for Americans' (uncredited)

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Irene Seidner

Mrs. Lepkowitz

Acting

Etta Moten

Soloist - 'Ballad for Americans' (uncredited)

Acting

Ben Carter

'Eight Ball'

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