Make Believe Ballroom

Apr 1, 1949

1h 18m

★ 5.5

THE HEP PARADE OF '49...with a rousing line-up of top rhythm stars setting the downbeat for love!

Overview

Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first name the most musical numbers and their performers. Lots of musicians perform.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Make Believe Ballroom Trailers

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Cast

Liza Lee

Ruth Warrick

Gene Thomas

Jerome Courtland

Leslie Todd

Ron Randell

Self

Adele Jergens

Josie Marlowe

Virginia Welles

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Jimmy Dorsey

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Nat King Cole

Self

Frankie Laine

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Kay Starr

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Gene Krupa

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