A Song Is Born (1948)

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. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.

Directing:
  • Howard Hawks

Writing:
  • Billy Wilder
  • Harry Tugend
  • Thomas Monroe

Stars:
Release Date: 1948-10-19
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 113
  • Budget: $2,400,000

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Mary Field
Mary Field
Miss Totten
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye
Professor Hobart Frisbee
Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Honey Swanson
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Professor Magenbruch
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstro...
Louis Armstrong
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampto...
Lionel Hampton
Mel Powell
Mel Powell
Mel Powell
Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barne...
Charlie Barnet
Hugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert
Professor Twingle
Steve Cochran
Steve Cochran
Tony Crow
J. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bro...
Dr. Elfini
Felix Bressart
Felix Bressar...
Professor Gerkikoff
Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig Stösse...
Professor Traumer
Esther Dale
Esther Dale
Miss Bragg
Howland Chamberlain
Howland Chamb...
Mr. Setter
Paul Langton
Paul Langton
Joe
Sidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackm...
Adams
Ben Welden
Ben Welden
Monte
Peter Virgo
Peter Virgo
Louis
Louie Bellson
Louie Bellson
Drums
Sue George
Sue George
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Milicent Patrick
Milicent Patr...
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
O. Z. Whitehead
O. Z. Whitehe...
Professor Oddly
Laurindo Almeida
Laurindo Alme...
Laurindo Almeida
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