Borrah Minevitch

Acting

Borrah Minevitch

Born November 5, 1902 · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]

Died June 26, 1955 · aged 52

Borrah Minevitch was a notable harmonica player, actor, and leader of his group The Harmonica Rascals.

Known For

Always in My HeartAlways in My Heart · 1942
Always in My Heart
★ 6.31942
MovieDramaMusic
A man is pardoned from prison and returns to Santa Rita, CA to be with his family, but discovers his children have been told he's dead and his wife is in love with another man.
Take It or Leave ItTake It or Leave It · 1944
Take It or Leave It
★ 6.01944
Movie
A young husband becomes a game-show participant in the hopes of winning the cash to pay his pregnant wife's doctor.
Hit Parade of 1941Hit Parade of 1941 · 1940
Hit Parade of 1941
★ 6.21940
MovieMusicComedy
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."
RascalsRascals · 1938
Rascals
★ 7.01938
MovieComedy
A Gypsy band takes lots of stuff but always in a good cause. Led by Jane Withers, they pick up a socialite who has amnesia. She works as a fortune teller and raises enough money for an operation to regain her memory.
One in a MillionOne in a Million · 1937
One in a Million
★ 7.01937
MovieComedyMusic
American theatrical manager discovers Greta Muller preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.
Love Under FireLove Under Fire · 1937
Love Under Fire
★ 5.21937
MovieWarCrime
A suspense-thriller-comedy set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
Top ManTop Man · 1943
Top Man
★ 9.01943
MovieComedyMusic
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! · 1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
★ 5.31942
MovieWarComedy
Jackie Gleason and Jack Durant are teamed for the first and only time as Hank and Jed, a pair of dimwitted barbers who are forced into bankruptcy because all their customers have marched off to war. Figuring that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, Hank and Jed try to join the Army themselves, only to be rejected for a variety of reasons (When asked to read the eye-chart, Hank says he can't-not because he can't see, but because he can't read).

Filmography

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Hit Parade of 1941Hit Parade of 1941 · 1940
Hit Parade of 1941
★ 6.21940
MovieMusicComedy
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."

Harmonica Rascals Leader