Swing, Sister, Swing

Swing, Sister, Swing

1938 · 72 min · ★ 8.0 · Music

In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).

Directed by Joseph Santley · Written by Charles Grayson

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