Something to Sing About

1h 33min

Comedy

Romance

James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.

Production Companies

Grand National Pictures

Zion Meyers Productions

Grand National

Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Terrence 'Terry' Rooney
Evelyn Daw

Evelyn Daw

Rita Wyatt
William Frawley

William Frawley

Hank Mayers
Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos
Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan
Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Ito (Terry's servant)
Marek Windheim

Marek Windheim

Mr. Farney (dialogue director)
Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)
John 'Skins' Miller

John 'Skins' Miller

Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)
Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)
William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Mr. Blaine
Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Miss Amy Robbins
James Newill

James Newill

Jimmy - Band Member
Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Pinky - Band Pianist
Cully Richards

Cully Richards

Cully - Band Member
The Vagabonds

The Vagabonds

The Vagabonds
Marjorie Kane

Marjorie Kane

Regan's Receptionist (uncredited)
Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Cabbie (uncredited)

Release date

30th Sep 1937

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English