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  • A Song Is Born (1948)
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    113 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
A Song Is Born (1948)
Approved
113 min | Comedy, Music, Musical

With her gangster boyfriend under investigation by the police, a nightclub singer hides out in a musical research institution staffed by bachelor professors - one of whom begins to fall for her.
Director
Writers
Billy Wilder (based on the story "From A to Z" by) | Thomas Monroe (based on the story "From A to Z" by)
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Cinematographer
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Release date
Oct 19, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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85 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Kaye
Professor Hobart Frisbee Professor Hobart Frisbee   See fewer
Virginia Mayo
Honey Swanson Honey Swanson   See fewer
Benny Goodman
Professor Magenbruch Professor Magenbruch   See fewer
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey   See fewer
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong   See fewer
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton   See fewer
Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet Charlie Barnet   See fewer
Mel Powell
Mel Powell Mel Powell   See fewer
John W. Bubbles
Bubbles (as John William Sublett) Bubbles (as John William Sublett)   See fewer
Page Cavanaugh Trio
The Page Cavanaugh Trio (as The Page Cavanaugh Trio) The Page Cavanaugh Trio (as The Page Cavanaugh Trio)   See fewer
The Golden Gate Quartette
The Golden Gate Quartette (as The Golden Gate Quartet) The Golden Gate Quartette (as The Golden Gate Quartet)   See fewer
Samba Kings
The Samba Kings (as Russo and The Samba Kings) The Samba Kings (as Russo and The Samba Kings)   See fewer
Hugh Herbert
Professor Twingle Professor Twingle   See fewer
Steve Cochran
Tony Crow Tony Crow   See fewer
J. Edward Bromberg
Dr. Elfini Dr. Elfini   See fewer
Felix Bressart
Professor Gerkikoff Professor Gerkikoff   See fewer
Ludwig Stössel
Professor Traumer (as Ludwig Stossel) Professor Traumer (as Ludwig Stossel)   See fewer
O.Z. Whitehead
Professor Oddly Professor Oddly   See fewer
Esther Dale
Miss Bragg Miss Bragg   See fewer
Mary Field
Miss Totten Miss Totten   See fewer
Howland Chamberlain
Mr. Setter (as Howland Chamberlin) Mr. Setter (as Howland Chamberlin)   See fewer
Ben Welden
Monte Monte   See fewer
Juliette Ball
Woman at Chocolate Club (uncredited) Woman at Chocolate Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Ballard
Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Headwaiter at Barnet Club (uncredited) Headwaiter at Barnet Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Blake
Man at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Man at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lennie Bluett
Man at Chocolate Club (uncredited) Man at Chocolate Club (uncredited)   See fewer
The Brazilians
Performers (uncredited) Performers (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Browning
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Casey
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Page Cavanaugh
Self - Singer / Pianist (uncredited) Self - Singer / Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Policeman at Twin Oaks Inn (uncredited) Policeman at Twin Oaks Inn (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Cusanelli
Chef at Dixieland Club (uncredited) Chef at Dixieland Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Dandridge
Patron at The Chocolate Club (uncredited) Patron at The Chocolate Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Darmour
Man at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Man at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Adams' Henchman (uncredited) Adams' Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Faulkner
Postman (uncredited) Postman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Fife
Woman at Barnet Club (uncredited) Woman at Barnet Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Man at Table (uncredited) Man at Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Franklin
Woman at Chocolate Club (uncredited) Woman at Chocolate Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Detective from D.A.'s Office (uncredited) Detective from D.A.'s Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Garrett
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen X. Gaylord
Woman at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Woman at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Gentner
Girl with Samba Kings (uncredited) Girl with Samba Kings (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue George
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
William Haade
Detective from D.A.'s Office (uncredited) Detective from D.A.'s Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Hamilton
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Hawkins
Nightclub Patron at The Chocolate Club (uncredited) Nightclub Patron at The Chocolate Club (uncredited)   See fewer
John Impolito
Chef at the Dixieland (uncredited) Chef at the Dixieland (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Nightclub patron (uncredited) Nightclub patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Jackson
Nightclub patron (uncredited) Nightclub patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Jackson
Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Waiter at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Waiter at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolan Leary
Stage Doorman at the Crow's Nest (uncredited) Stage Doorman at the Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert LeBaron
Chef at Dixieland Club (uncredited) Chef at Dixieland Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Lee
Waiter at the Dixieland Club (uncredited) Waiter at the Dixieland Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Policeman at Toll Gate (uncredited) Policeman at Toll Gate (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverlee Mitchell
Girl at Table (uncredited) Girl at Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Montgomery
Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Woman at Chocolate Club (uncredited) Woman at Chocolate Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Man at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Man at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Mumby
Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Chorine at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Janie New
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Milicent Patrick
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Man at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Man at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Man at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Muni Seroff
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeri Sullavan
Honey Swanson (singing voice) (uncredited) Honey Swanson (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Vernon
Woman at Crow's Nest (uncredited) Woman at Crow's Nest (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Viola
Self - Guitarist (uncredited) Self - Guitarist (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Walker
Photographer at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Photographer at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Wallace
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Wilmot
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
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