Something to Sing About

James Cagney is compelling as a self-involved musician who makes it to the top.
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  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 27 minutes
  • Video: Black & White
  • Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
  • Released: October 27, 2009
  • Originally Released: 1937
  • Label: Alpha Video

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User Ratings: 102
Rating: 4/5 -- The higher rating for this low budget musical is for Cagney's great dance sequences.
Video-Reviewmaster.com
Nov 1, 2008
Rating: B- -- Cagney is a treat to watch as he spoofs, hoofs and romances. Full Review
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Nov 13, 2008
What fun there is in Something to Sing About is in watching [James] Cagney dancing, fighting, and even dally. ing over the telephone. Full Review
Maclean's Magazine
Jul 23, 2019

Description by OLDIES.com:

Bandleader Terry Moore arrives in Hollywood to make his first motion picture. Terry resents it when the studio wants to remold his walk, his talk, his hair and his clothes. Studio boss Bennett Regan threatens to fire any employee who praises Terry's superb daily performances, in order to keep his arrogant star-to-be in check. Convinced he has failed as an actor, Terry marries his sweetheart, Rita, and takes off for exotic ports unknown. The movie is a big hit, and unbeknownst to Terry, he has become a star. But neither the studio, the press, nor the authorities have any clue regarding the whereabouts of their new sensation.

Hollywood legend James Cagney, taking a break from Warner Brothers Studio, delivers a knockout performance in this Grand National musical picture. William Frawley achieved iconic status at age 64, when he appeared as tightwad landlord Fred Mertz on the "I Love Lucy Show" (1951) and later as "Bub" on "My Three Sons" (1960). Supporting player Dwight Frye gave unforgettable performances in horror classics Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935).

Product Description:

Cagney is at his best as a Manhattan bandleader in this musical melodrama about Hollywood studio life. Taking a trip to L.A. with his wife, the studio system is soon spun wildly on its head after a series of unfortunate mishaps. Academy Award Nominations: Best Score.

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  • Sales Rank: 19,135
  • UPC: 089218592590
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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