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Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)

UNRATED 99 min  -  Comedy | Musical  -   2 December 1942 (USA)
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Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies... See full summary »

Writers:

Melvin Frank (sketches), George S. Kaufman (sketches), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bing Crosby ...
Bing Crosby - Old Glory Number
Bob Hope ...
Fred MacMurray ...
Frank in Card Playing Skit
Franchot Tone ...
John in Card Playing Skit
Ray Milland ...
Joe in Card Playing Skit
Victor Moore Victor Moore ...
William 'Bronco Billy' Webster
Dorothy Lamour ...
Dorothy Lamour - Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang Number
Paulette Goddard ...
Paulette Goddard - Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang Number
Vera Zorina Vera Zorina ...
Vera Zorina - That Old Black Magic Number
Mary Martin ...
Mary Martin - Hit the Road to Dreamland Number
Dick Powell ...
Dick Powell - Hit the Road to Dreamland Number
Betty Hutton ...
Polly Judson
Eddie Bracken ...
Johnny Webster
Veronica Lake ...
Veronica Lake - Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang Number
Alan Ladd ...
Alan Ladd - Scarface Skit
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Storyline

Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop enlists the aid of the studio's dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade. Things get more complicated when Pop agrees to put together a show for the Navy starring Paramount's top contract players. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Au pays du rythme See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the jeep ride, one of the sailors is thrown out when the vehicle hits a bump and jumps onto a dirt road. The sailor is then shown back in the jeep in the next shot. See more »

Quotes

[In front of Old Glory and a plaster Mt. Rushmore]
Bing Crosby: [singing] Germans, Italians, and Japs / Can't kick us off our Rand-McNally maps.
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Connections

References My Favorite Blonde (1942) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hit the Road to Dreamland"
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Mary Martin, Dick Powell and The Golden Gate Quartette See more »