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  • Swingtime in the Movies (1938)
  • Approved
    Short | 20 min | Musical, Short, Comedy
Swingtime in the Movies (1938)
Approved
Short | 20 min | Musical, Short, Comedy

In this musical short, a director named Nitvitch, unhappy with the lead actress in his Western, makes an unexpected discovery in the studio cafe where some big stars are being served by a bevy of beautiful singing, dancing waitresses.
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Director
Writer
Crane Wilbur (original screen play)
Cinematographer
Wilfrid M. Cline (photography by: Technicolor)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Dec 24, 1938

Release date
Dec 24, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Fritz Feld
Mr. Nitvitch Mr. Nitvitch   See fewer
Kathryn Kane
Joan Mason (as Katherine Kane) Joan Mason (as Katherine Kane)   See fewer
John Carroll
Rick Arden Rick Arden   See fewer
Jerry Colonna
The Texas Tornado The Texas Tornado   See fewer
Helen Lynd
Lorna Lorna   See fewer
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart (uncredited) Humphrey Bogart (uncredited)   See fewer
George Brent
George Brent (uncredited) George Brent (uncredited)   See fewer
John Garfield
John Garfield (uncredited) John Garfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Gorcey
Crime School Kid (uncredited) Crime School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Huntz Hall
Crime School Kid (uncredited) Crime School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Halop
Crime School Kid (uncredited) Crime School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Harper
Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Studio Lot Extra (uncredited) Studio Lot Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Jordan
Crime School Kid (uncredited) Crime School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Bob O'Donnell (uncredited) Bob O'Donnell (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Man in Studio Cafe (uncredited) Man in Studio Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
Priscilla Lane
Priscilla Lane (uncredited) Priscilla Lane (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosemary Lane
Rosemary Lane (uncredited) Rosemary Lane (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Lynn
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Mr. Dodds (uncredited) Mr. Dodds (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay McKenzie
Girl from Dallas (uncredited) Girl from Dallas (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Kansas Moehring
Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien (uncredited) Pat O'Brien (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Sooter
Movie Set Musician (uncredited) Movie Set Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson (uncredited) Marie Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Onlooker on Movie Set (uncredited) Onlooker on Movie Set (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Film Crewman (uncredited) Film Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
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