Born to Sing
Seen it?1942 | 82 min | Crime, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and people who like their stories with a little danger. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Dancer in the Dark.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 22 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A group of children put on a show in order to prove that a down and out musician was the real composer of a Broadway show's songs.
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 powerWeak
$543K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Ludwig
- Virginia WeidlerPatsy Eastman
- Ray McDonaldSteve
- Leo Gorcey'Snap' Collins
- Douglas McPhailMurray Saunders
- Rags Ragland'Grunt'
- Sheldon LeonardPete Detroit
- Henry O'NeillFrank Eastman
- Larry NunnMike Conroy
- Margaret DumontMrs. E. V. Lawson
- Charles LaneJohnny