Something to Sing About

"A Cagney you have never seen!"

Sep 30 1937 Approved 1h 33m
Comedy, Musical

James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.

Plot

Popular New York band leader Terry Rooney (Cagney) is offered a lucrative film contract out in Hollywood. Rooney and his soon-to-be wife pack up and head for California. Upon arriving, they meet Mr. Regan, the head of the studio, who believes that Rooney's true lack of desire for stardom is arrogance on the band leader's part. When his first film is huge success and a hit for the studio, Regan tries to hide the truth from Rooney. Feeling a need to get away from Hollywood, Rooney takes his wife on a South Seas honeymoon cruise, only to return to the real truth of his fame.

Written by

Victor Schertzinger, Austin Parker

Directed by

Victor Schertzinger

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Zion Meyers Productions, Grand National Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,111
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA