A Song Is Born
Seen it?1948 | 113 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mary Poppins, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard Hawks
- Danny KayeHobart Frisbee
- Virginia MayoHoney Swanson
- Benny GoodmanProfessor Magenbruch
- Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey
- Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
- Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton
- Charlie BarnetCharlie Barnet
- Mel PowellMel Powell
- Ford Washington LeeBuck
- John 'Bubbles' SublettBubbles