Swingin' on a Rainbow (1945)
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Republic's Swingin' on a Rainbow utilizes a plotline that had already done service in several of the studio's previous budget musicals. Would-be songwriter Lynn Ford (Jane Frazee) comes to the Big City, demanding $1000 from bandleader Jimmy Rhodes (Richard Davies). It seems that Rhodes… More Republic's Swingin' on a Rainbow utilizes a plotline that had already done service in several of the studio's previous budget musicals. Would-be songwriter Lynn Ford (Jane Frazee) comes to the Big City, demanding $1000 from bandleader Jimmy Rhodes (Richard Davies). It seems that Rhodes has scored a hit with one of Lynn's songs, which he has plagiarized. While hunting Rhodes down, Lynn meets a personable young man named Steve Ames (Brad Taylor) -- who, unbeknownst to her, is the pen-pal lyricist with whom she's been collaborating for the past year. Former comedy great Harry Langdon makes his final film appearance in a Robert Benchley-esque supporting role; Langdon died while rehearsing a song-and-dance number for the film. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Beaudine
- Genres
- Comedy, Musical & Performing Arts
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 1, 1945 Wide
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Cast
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Jane Frazee
as Lynn Ford
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Brad Taylor
as Steve Ames
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Harry Langdon
as Chester Willoby
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Minna Gombell
as Minnie Regan
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Amelita Ward
as Barbara Marsden
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Paul Harvey
as Thomas Marsden
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Wendell Niles
as Radio Announcer
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Richard Davies
as Jimmy Rhodes
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Helen Talbot
as Myrtle
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Tim Ryan
as Huston Greer
