Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Music
- 02 Dec 1942 (USA)
- Movie
A Paramount Studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son comes to visit.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Bing Crosby | ... |
Bing Crosby - 'Old Glory' Number
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Bob Hope | ... |
Bob Hope - Master of Ceremonies
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Fred MacMurray | ... |
Frank in Card-Playing Skit
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Franchot Tone | ... |
John in Card-Playing Skit
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Ray Milland | ... |
Joe in Card-Playing Skit
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Victor Moore | ... |
William 'Bronco Billy' Webster
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Dorothy Lamour | ... |
Dorothy Lamour - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
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Paulette Goddard | ... |
Paulette Goddard- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
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Vera Zorina | ... |
Vera Zorina- 'That Old Black Magic' Number
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Mary Martin | ... |
Mary Martin- 'Hit the Road to Dreamland' Number
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Dick Powell | ... |
Dick Powell-' Hit the Road to Dreamland' Number
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Betty Hutton | ... |
Polly Judson
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Eddie Bracken | ... |
Johnny Webster
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Veronica Lake | ... |
Veronica Lake- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
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Alan Ladd | ... |
Alan Ladd- Scarface Skit
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | ... |
Rochester- 'Sharp as a Tack' Number
(as Rochester)
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William Bendix | ... |
Herman the Husband in Bob Hope Skit
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Jerry Colonna | ... |
Colonna - Bob Hope Skit
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Macdonald Carey | ... |
Louie the Lug in Skit
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Walter Abel | ... |
B.G. DeSoto
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Susan Hayward | ... |
Genevieve in Priorities Skit
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Marjorie Reynolds | ... |
Marjorie Reynolds- Swing Shift Skit
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Betty Jane Rhodes | ... |
Betty Rhodes- Swing Shift Skit
(as Betty Rhodes)
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Dona Drake | ... |
Dona Drake- Swing Shift Skit
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Lynne Overman | ... |
Mark in Card Playing Skit
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Gary Crosby | ... |
Gary Crosby
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Johnny Johnston | ... |
Johnnie Johnson- 'That Old Black Magic' Number
(as Johnnie Johnston)
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Gil Lamb | ... |
High Pockets
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Cass Daley | ... |
Mimi
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Ernest Truex | ... |
Murgatroyd in Priorities Skit
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Katherine Dunham | ... |
Katherine- 'Smart as a Tack' Number
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Arthur Treacher | ... |
Arthur Treacher- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
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Walter Catlett | ... |
Walter- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
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Sterling Holloway | ... |
Sterling- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
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The Golden Gate Quartette | ... |
Golden Gate Quartet
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Walter Darewahl | ... |
Specialty Act
(as Walter Dare Wahl)
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Cecil B. DeMille | ... |
Cecil B. DeMille
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Preston Sturges | ... |
Preston Sturges
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Ralph Murphy | ... |
Ralph Murphy
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Doris Ake | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Maxine Ardell | ... |
Girl - Bob Hope Skit (uncredited)
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Irving Bacon | ... |
New England Farmer - 'Old Glory' Number (uncredited)
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Gladys Blake | ... |
Liz (uncredited)
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Lennie Bluett | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Karin Booth | ... |
Kate (uncredited)
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Virginia Brissac | ... |
Lady from Iowa - 'Old Glory' Number (uncredited)
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Rod Cameron | ... |
Petty Officer (uncredited)
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Don Castle | ... |
Worker - 'Swing Shift' Number (uncredited)
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Chester Clute | ... |
Air-Raid Warden - Bob Hope Skit (uncredited)
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Vivian Dandridge | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Boyd Davis | ... |
Capt. Kingsley (uncredited)
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Barney Dean | ... |
Songwriter (uncredited)
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Marjorie Deanne | ... |
Girl - Bob Hope Skit (uncredited)
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Edgar Dearing | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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Albert Dekker | ... |
Albert Dekker (uncredited)
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Eddie Dew | ... |
Petty Officer (uncredited)
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Ellen Drew | ... |
Ellen Drew (uncredited)
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Tom Dugan | ... |
Adolf Hitler - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number (uncredited)
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Dorothea Durham | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Frank Faylen | ... |
Soldier - 'That Old Black Magic' Number (uncredited)
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Edward Fielding | ... |
Y. Frank Freemont (uncredited)
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Susanna Foster | ... |
Susanna Foster (uncredited)
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Louise Franklin | ... |
Flirt / Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Eva Gabor | ... |
Eva Gabor (uncredited)
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Frances Gifford | ... |
Frances Gifford (uncredited)
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Dorothy Granger | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Lynda Grey | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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William Haade | ... |
Army Sergeant Duffy (uncredited)
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Avanelle Harris | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Frederic Henry | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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Maynard Holmes | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Jack Hope | ... |
Jack Hope (uncredited)
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Eddie Johnson | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Cecil Kellaway (uncredited)
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Chris King | ... |
Finale Singer (uncredited)
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Alice Kirby | ... |
Swing Shift Singer / Finale Singer (uncredited)
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Louise La Planche | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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Donivee Lee | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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Arthur Loft | ... |
Casey (uncredited)
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Richard Loo | ... |
Emperor Hirohito - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number (uncredited)
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Jimmy Lydon | ... |
Jimmy Lydon (uncredited)
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Diana Lynn | ... |
Diana Lynn (uncredited)
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Edward H. Marr | ... |
Heavy - 'Old Glory' Number (uncredited)
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Marion Martin | ... |
Wife - Bob Hope Skit (uncredited)
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Matt McHugh | ... |
Man from Brooklyn - 'Old Glory' Number (uncredited)
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Martha Mears | ... |
Veronica Lake (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Lorraine Miller | ... |
Dancer - 'Swing Shift' Number / Girl - Bob Hope Skit (uncredited)
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James Millican | ... |
Ramrod - Sailor (uncredited)
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Millie Monroe | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Juanita Moore | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Frank Moran | ... |
Man With Preston Sturges (uncredited)
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Paul Newlan | ... |
Stage Door Guard (uncredited)
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Florence O'Brien | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Mabel Paige | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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Neva Peoples | ... |
Dancer - 'Sharp As a Tack' Number (uncredited)
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Barbara Pepper | ... |
Blonde Who Bruises Too Easy (uncredited)
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Jean Phillips | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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Marcella Phillips | ... |
Swing Shift Singer (uncredited)
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Paul Porcasi | ... |
Benito Mussolini - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number (uncredited)
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Peter Potter | ... |
Georgia Boy - 'Old Glory' Number (uncredited)
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Robert Preston | ... |
Robert Preston (uncredited)
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Anne Revere | ... |
Sarah (uncredited)
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Keith Richards | ... |
Officer with Capt. Kingsley (uncredited)
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Jack Roberts | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Sherman Sanders | ... |
Square Dance Caller - 'Swing Shift' Number (uncredited)
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John Shay | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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Charles Smith | ... |
Finale Singer (uncredited)
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Woody Strode | ... |
Woodrow - Rochester's Motorcycle Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Marshall | ||
A. Edward Sutherland | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
Harry Tugend | ... | (original screenplay) |
George S. Kaufman | ... | (sketches) (as George Kaufman) & |
Arthur A. Ross | ... | (sketches) (as Arthur Ross) & |
Melvin Frank | ... | (sketches) and |
Norman Panama | ... | (sketches) |
Fred Saidy | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Joseph Sistrom | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Theodor Sparkuhl | ||
Leo Tover | ... | director of photography |
John F. Seitz | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
Paul Weatherwax |
Art Direction by
Hans Dreier | ||
Ernst Fegté |
Set Decoration by
Stephen Seymour | ... | (as Steve Seymour) |
Costume Design by
Edith Head |
Makeup Department
Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
John Cope | ... | sound recordist |
Harry D. Mills | ... | sound recordist (as Harry Mills) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | musical director |
Arthur Franklin | ... | music assistant |
Joseph J. Lilley | ... | vocal arranger |
Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
David Buttolph | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
George Balanchine | ... | choreographer for miss zorina |
Daniel Dare | ... | choreographer (as Danny Dare) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1943) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Argentina (1942) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 |
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Taglines | The Musical Comedy Revue That Tops Them All! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Veronica Lake's singing voice was dubbed by Martha Mears. See more » |
Goofs | 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 » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Paramount Presents (1974). See more » |
Soundtracks | That Old Black Magic 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. See more » |