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Make Believe Ballroom
THE HEP PARADE OF '49...with a rousing line-up of top rhythm stars setting the downbeat for love!
Genres
Music
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
1949-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ruth Warrick
Liza Lee
Jerome Courtland
Gene Thomas
Ron Randell
Leslie Todd
Adele Jergens
Self
Virginia Welles
Josie Marlowe
Jimmy Dorsey
Self
Nat King Cole
Self
Frankie Laine
Self
Kay Starr
Self
Gene Krupa
Self
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