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  • Let's Make Music (1940)
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    84 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Let's Make Music (1940)
Approved
84 min | Drama, Music, Romance

With the size of her classes dwindling each year, Newton High music teacher Malvina Adams is asked to retire. Trying to prove she's still got it, she composes a school fight song which finds its way into the hands of bandleader Bob Crosby ...See moreWith the size of her classes dwindling each year, Newton High music teacher Malvina Adams is asked to retire. Trying to prove she's still got it, she composes a school fight song which finds its way into the hands of bandleader Bob Crosby who turns it into an overnight hit. Over the protestations of her stuffy niece Abby, Malvina travels to New York and performs her song with Bob's band and becomes even more popular. The newness of the song fades quickly though, and, faced with becoming a flash-in-the-pan, Malvina tries to write one last hit song before giving up and returning to Newton. Written by Doug Sederberg See less
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Director
Writers
Nathanael West (screenplay) | Helen Phillips (special dialogue: Bob Crosby) | Bernard Dougall (special dialogue: Bob Crosby)
Producer
Cinematographer
Jack MacKenzie (as Jack Mackenzie)
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Updated Dec 31, 1940

Release date
Jan 17, 1941 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Bob Crosby
Bob Crosby Bob Crosby   See fewer
Jean Rogers
Abby Adams Abby Adams   See fewer
Elisabeth Risdon
Malvina Adams Malvina Adams   See fewer
Joseph Buloff
Joe Bellah Joe Bellah   See fewer
Benny Bartlett
Tommy (as Bennie Bartlett) Tommy (as Bennie Bartlett)   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Mr. Stevens Mr. Stevens   See fewer
Bill Goodwin
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Frank Orth
Mr. Botts Mr. Botts   See fewer
Grant Withers
Headwaiter Headwaiter   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Music Publisher Music Publisher   See fewer
Gale Sherwood
High School Singer (as Jacqueline Nash) High School Singer (as Jacqueline Nash)   See fewer
Bob Crosby Orchestra
The Bobcats (as Bob Crosby's Orchestra) The Bobcats (as Bob Crosby's Orchestra)   See fewer
Effie Anderson
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bauduc
Crosby's Drummer (uncredited) Crosby's Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Bonnell
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Buckingham
Sue - Teacher (uncredited) Sue - Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Collins
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited) Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Jim - Pianist (uncredited) Jim - Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Willa Pearl Curtis
Carolyn (uncredited) Carolyn (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Desmond
Member of The Bob-o-Links (uncredited) Member of The Bob-o-Links (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Forte
Mr. Kelly - Stage Manager (uncredited) Mr. Kelly - Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Renee Godfrey
Helen - Chorus Girl (uncredited) Helen - Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Haggart
Crosby's Bass Player (uncredited) Crosby's Bass Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Jackson
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Matthews
School Girl (uncredited) School Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Miller
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited) Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
Mr. Orton - Drunk (uncredited) Mr. Orton - Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Paris
Member of The Bob-o-Links (uncredited) Member of The Bob-o-Links (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Patten
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Reid
Stage Hand (uncredited) Stage Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Rowland
Betty - Chorus Girl (uncredited) Betty - Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Buster Slaven
High School Band Member (uncredited) High School Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Beryl Vaughan
School Girl (uncredited) School Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Wilkins
Rhumba Dancer (uncredited) Rhumba Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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