Ready, Willing and Able

Ready, Willing and Able

Sing! Swing Youth Has Its Fling!

1937 · 93 min · ★ 5.4 · Romance, Comedy

Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.

Directed by Ray Enright · Written by Sig Herzig

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