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

Self

Jimmy Dorsey

Self

Nat King Cole

Self

Frankie Laine

Self

Kay Starr

Self

Gene Krupa

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