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Movie Info

Dancer and bandleader Terry Rooney (James Cagney) heads to Hollywood, Calif., to try a career in movies, leaving behind his singer girlfriend, Rita (Evelyn Daw). Despite the enthusiastic support of both the studio head and publicity man Hank Meyers (William Frawley), Terry fears his first film will be a disaster and elopes with Rita on a steamer. When they return, Terry discovers he's a star -- but his new contract stipulates he must remain single, providing a challenge for him and Rita.

Genre:

musical
Original Language:

English
Director:

Victor Schertzinger
Producer:

Zion Myers, Victor Schertzinger
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 11, 2016
Runtime:

1h 33m
Production Co:

Zion Meyers Productions

Cast & Crew

James Cagney
Terrence "Terry" Rooney

Evelyn Daw
Rita Wyatt

William Frawley
Hank Meyers

Mona Barrie
Stephanie "Steffie" Hajos

Gene Lockhart
Bennett O. "B.O." Regan

James Newill
Jimmy

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Critic Reviews for Something to Sing About

All Critics (6) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)

Cagney still Cagney in a song-anddance picture of backstage Hollywood. Better not do this often.

April 21, 2020 | Full Review…

Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)
Esquire Magazine
What fun there is in Something to Sing About is in watching [James] Cagney dancing, fighting, and even dally. ing over the telephone.

July 23, 2019 | Full Review…

Ann Ross
Maclean's Magazine
Cagney is a treat to watch as he spoofs, hoofs and romances.

November 13, 2008 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
The higher rating for this low budget musical is for Cagney's great dance sequences.

November 1, 2008 | Rating: 4/5

Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com
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July 14, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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May 14, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal