The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
In this musical, a songwriter goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by an unscrupulous music publisher. He brings his girlfriend with him. Also going to court are the Jubilee singers, hillbillies, and some cowboys and Indians who demonstrate that the composer wrote his song by rearranging four folk tunes. He wins his song back and $50,000 in damages. Songs include: "Heading Home," "Roll Along Prairie Moon," "Tender Is the Night," "You're My Thrill," "I'm Bound for Heaven," and "The Army Band."
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul SloaneScreenplay
- Paul SloaneDirector
- Ralph SpenceScreenplay
- Victor MansfieldScreenplay
Cast
- Ted LewisTed Lowry
- Virginia BruceMargaret
- Harry StockwellOllie Watts
- Ted Healy'Happy'
- Nat Pendleton'Piccolo Pete'
- Addison RichardsColonel Wallace
- Donald CookDon Trevor
- George McFarlandSpanky Lowry
- Robert McWadeJudge
- Henry KolkerSimmon's Attorney
- Robert GlecklerSimmons
- Richard TuckerJim - Banker in Band
Stills
Themes
musical