Swing, Sister, Swing 85 years old

Swing, Sister, Swing

In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).

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Swing, Sister, Swing Cast

Name Character
Clara Blandick She was 58, 81 years old when she died as Ma Sisler
Fern Emmett She was 42, 50 years old when she died as Customer
Eddie Quillan He was 31, 83 years old when he died as Chick 'Satchel Lips' Peters
Nana Bryant She was 50, 67 years old when she died as Hyacinth Hepburn
Larry Steers He was 50, 63 years old when he died as Diner
Ralph Brooks He was 34, 86 years old when he died as Diner
Emmett Vogan He was 45, 76 years old when he died as Les Murphy - Theatrical Agent
Leyland Hodgson He was 46, 56 years old when he died as Louie - the Headwaiter
Ernest Truex He was 49, 83 years old when he died as Prof. L. Orlando Beebee
Lloyd Ingraham He was 64, 81 years old when he died as Station Agent
Eddie Fetherston He was 42, 68 years old when he died as Photographer
Herbert Heywood He was 25, 51 years old when he died as Mr. Beagle
Johnny Downs He was 25, 80 years old when he died as Johnny Bennett
John Hiestand as Radio Announcer
Ken Murray He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Nap Sisler
Kathryn Kane as Snookie Saunders
John Ward as Nate Raymond
Esther Howard She was 46, 72 years old when she died as Miss Fredericks

Swing, Sister, Swing Crew

Name Department
Burt Kelly as Story. He was 40 (84) years old when He died Writing
Charles Grayson as Writer. He was 35 (105) years old when He died Writing
Joseph Santley as Director. He was 49 (82) years old when He died Directing
Swing, Sister, Swing poster
Swing, Sister, Swing (85 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 16, 1938
  • Runtime: 72 minutes