CinemaOSMovie · 1949 · 1h 18m · NR

Make Believe Ballroom

THE HEP PARADE OF '49...with a rousing line-up of top rhythm stars setting the downbeat for love!

67%(3)IMDbMusic

Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first name the most musical numbers and their performers. Lots of musicians perform.

Directed byJoseph Santley

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN
Released
April 1, 1949
Studios
Columbia Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Liza Lee

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Gene Thomas

Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Leslie Todd

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Self

Virginia Welles

Virginia Welles

Josie Marlowe

Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

Self

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Self

Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine

Self

Kay Starr

Kay Starr

Self

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Joseph Santley
Joseph Santley
Written by
Albert Duffy
Karen DeWolf
Produced by
Ted Richmond
Ted Richmond

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