Something to Sing About 87 years old

A Cagney you have never seen!

Something to Sing About

James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.

Credits

Something to Sing About Cast

Name Character
James Cagney He was 38, 86 years old when he died as Terrence 'Terry' Rooney
Gene Lockhart He was 46, 65 years old when he died as Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan
William B. Davidson He was 49, 59 years old when he died as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Philip Ahn He was 32, 72 years old when he died as Ito (Terry's servant)
William Frawley He was 50, 79 years old when he died as Hank Mayers
Richard Tucker He was 24, 61 years old when he died as Mr. Blaine
John 'Skins' Miller He was 46, 65 years old when he died as Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)
Kathleen Lockhart She was 43, 83 years old when she died as Miss Amy Robbins
James Newill He was 26, 63 years old when he died as Jimmy - Band Member
Johnny Arthur He was 54, 68 years old when he died as Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)
Marek Windheim as Mr. Farney (dialogue director)
Cully Richards He was 28, 69 years old when he died as Cully - Band Member
Harry Barris He was 31, 57 years old when he died as Pinky - Band Pianist
Dwight Frye He was 38, 44 years old when he died as Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)
Evelyn Daw as Rita Wyatt
Mona Barrie She was 27, 54 years old when she died as Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos

Something to Sing About Crew

Name Department
Gene Milford as Editor. He was 35 (89) years old when He died Editing
Victor Schertzinger as Director. He was 49 (53) years old when He died Directing
Austin Parker as Writer. He was 45 (45) years old when He died Writing
John Stumar as Director of Photography. He was 45 (70) years old when He died Camera
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Something to Sing About (87 years)

A Cagney you have never seen!

  • Release day: Thursday, September 30, 1937
  • Runtime: 93 minutes