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Star Spangled Rhythm

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
607
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Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Bing Crosby, Susan Hayward, Bob Hope, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Walter Abel, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Eddie Bracken, Macdonald Carey, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Victor Moore, Dick Powell, Marjorie Reynolds, Betty Jane Rhodes, Franchot Tone, Vera Zorina, and The Golden Gate Quartette in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Home Video Trailer from Paramount Home Entertainment
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
A Paramount Studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son comes to visit.A Paramount Studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son comes to visit.A Paramount Studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son comes to visit.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
607
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  • Directors
    • George Marshall
    • A. Edward Sutherland(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Harry Tugend(original screenplay)
    • George S. Kaufman(sketches)
    • Arthur A. Ross(sketches)
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Bob Hope
    • Fred MacMurray
Top credits
  • Directors
    • George Marshall
    • A. Edward Sutherland(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Harry Tugend(original screenplay)
    • George S. Kaufman(sketches)
    • Arthur A. Ross(sketches)
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Bob Hope
    • Fred MacMurray
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Star Spangled Rhythm
    Trailer 1:04
    Star Spangled Rhythm

    Photos12

    Bob Hope and Betty Hutton in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Mary Martin and Dick Powell in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Veronica Lake, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Eddie Bracken, Dorothy Lamour, and Franchot Tone in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Bing Crosby, Susan Hayward, Bob Hope, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Eddie Bracken, Macdonald Carey, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Victor Moore, Dick Powell, Betty Jane Rhodes, Franchot Tone, Vera Zorina, and The Golden Gate Quartette in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Susan Hayward, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Dona Drake, Dorothy Lamour, Mary Martin, Victor Moore, Marjorie Reynolds, Betty Jane Rhodes, and Vera Zorina in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)

    Top cast

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    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Bing Crosby - 'Old Glory' Numberas Bing Crosby - 'Old Glory' Number
    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Bob Hope - Master of Ceremoniesas Bob Hope - Master of Ceremonies
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Frank in Card-Playing Skitas Frank in Card-Playing Skit
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • John in Card-Playing Skitas John in Card-Playing Skit
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Joe in Card-Playing Skitas Joe in Card-Playing Skit
    Victor Moore
    Victor Moore
    • William 'Bronco Billy' Websteras William 'Bronco Billy' Webster
    Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour
    • Dorothy Lamour - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Numberas Dorothy Lamour - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • Paulette Goddard- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Numberas Paulette Goddard- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
    Vera Zorina
    Vera Zorina
    • Vera Zorina- 'That Old Black Magic' Numberas Vera Zorina- 'That Old Black Magic' Number
    Mary Martin
    Mary Martin
    • Mary Martin- 'Hit the Road to Dreamland' Numberas Mary Martin- 'Hit the Road to Dreamland' Number
    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Dick Powell-' Hit the Road to Dreamland' Numberas Dick Powell-' Hit the Road to Dreamland' Number
    Betty Hutton
    Betty Hutton
    • Polly Judsonas Polly Judson
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Johnny Websteras Johnny Webster
    Veronica Lake
    Veronica Lake
    • Veronica Lake- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Numberas Veronica Lake- 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' Number
    Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd
    • Alan Ladd- Scarface Skitas Alan Ladd- Scarface Skit
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Rochester- 'Sharp as a Tack' Numberas Rochester- 'Sharp as a Tack' Number
    • (as Rochester)
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Herman the Husband in Bob Hope Skitas Herman the Husband in Bob Hope Skit
    Jerry Colonna
    Jerry Colonna
    • Colonna - Bob Hope Skitas Colonna - Bob Hope Skit
    • Directors
      • George Marshall
      • A. Edward Sutherland(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Harry Tugend(original screenplay)
      • George S. Kaufman(sketches)
      • Arthur A. Ross(sketches)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Veronica Lake's singing voice was dubbed by Martha Mears.
    • Goofs
      During the jeep ride, one of the sailors is thrown out when the vehicle hits a bump and jumps onto a dirt road. The sailor is then shown back in the jeep in the next shot.
    • Quotes

      [In front of Old Glory and a plaster Mt. Rushmore]

      Bing Crosby: [singing] Germans, Italians, and Japs / Can't kick us off our Rand-McNally maps.

    • Connections
      Featured in Paramount Presents (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      That Old Black Magic
      Music by Harold Arlen

      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

      Sung by Johnny Johnston

      Danced by Vera Zorina

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "I wonder if Theda Bara will be there?"
    A security guard (Victor Moore) has been telling his son (Eddie Bracken) in letters that he's the head of Paramount. Now the son is home on shore leave from the Navy and the dad wants to keep him from finding out the truth. So he gets help from a studio switchboard operator (Betty Hutton) who is in love with his son. Together they hatch a plan to have the father impersonate the studio head during the son's visit.

    Most of the studios during WW2 made one of these all-star films, usually with a flimsy plot and lots of musical numbers. They're all great fun and this is one of the best. Betty Hutton is just the most adorable person ever. I could watch her read the phone book for an entire movie. Eddie Bracken and Victor Moore are wonderful, too. The real treat with this, and other films like it, is for classic film fans to eat up all of the movie star comedy and musical numbers. The stars include Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Ray Milland, Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Lamour, Dick Powell, Cecil B. Demille, Alan Ladd, and many more. Oh, and she's not the biggest star in this one, but wait 'til you get a load of Dona Drake! Hubba hubba! Have mercy! Makes me wish I had a time machine. This movie's just sheer fun from start to finish. If this doesn't make you smile, you're dead inside!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stjärnbaneret
    • Filming locations
      • Naval Training Center, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $602,500
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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    Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Bing Crosby, Susan Hayward, Bob Hope, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Walter Abel, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Eddie Bracken, Macdonald Carey, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Victor Moore, Dick Powell, Marjorie Reynolds, Betty Jane Rhodes, Franchot Tone, Vera Zorina, and The Golden Gate Quartette in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
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