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Swing Fever

Swing Fever

Dance! Sing! It's So JOYOUS!

19435.01h 19m

Overview

Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

Directed by Tim Whelan
Written by Nat Perrin, Warren Wilson, Matt Brooks
Produced by Irving Starr
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Top Cast

Kay Kyser

Kay Kyser

Lowell Blackford

Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

Ginger Gray

William Gargan

William Gargan

'Waltzy' Malone

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

'Killer' Kennedy

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

Herself

Harry James

Harry James

Harry James

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Himself

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Nick Sirocco

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Dan Conlon

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Woody

Themes & Keywords

musicalbig bandswing music

About Swing Fever

Swing Fever is a comedy, romance, music film released in 1943 exploring themes of musical, big band, swing music. Directed by Tim Whelan, it stars Kay Kyser, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan. Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

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