Make Believe Ballroom 75 years old

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

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.

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Make Believe Ballroom Cast

Name Character
Ruth Warrick She was 32, 88 years old when she died as Liza Lee
Nat 'King' Cole He was 30, 45 years old when he died as Himself
Jerome Courtland He was 22, 85 years old when he died as Gene Thomas
Ron Randell He was 30, 86 years old when he died as Leslie Todd
Jimmy Dorsey He was 45, 53 years old when he died as Himself
Virginia Welles She was 23, now 99 years old as Josie Marlowe
Adele Jergens She was 31, 84 years old when she died as Herself
Gene Krupa He was 40, 64 years old when he died as Himself

Make Believe Ballroom Crew

Name Department
Karen DeWolf as Screenplay. She was 40 (80) years old when She died Writing
Albert Duffy as Story. Writing
Albert Duffy as Screenplay. Writing
Ted Richmond as Producer. He was 36 (101) years old when He died Production
Joseph Santley as Director. He was 60 (82) years old when He died Directing
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Make Believe Ballroom (75 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, April 01, 1949
  • Runtime: 78 minutes