Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry

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Swing Banditry

1936

0h 11m

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Comedy

Music

Overview

A group of musicians is determined to appear on a radio program.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

4 members

Sound

George Stoll

Orchestra Leader

George Stoll

Acting

Maurice Cass

Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)

Maurice Cass

Acting

Virginia Dale

Virginia Paxton (uncredited)

Virginia Dale

Acting

Franklin Pangborn

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

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