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  • Swing Fever (1943)
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    79 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Swing Fever (1943)
Approved
79 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Lowell Blackford (Kay Kyser) is blessed with a gift of music,but also cursed with a hereditary "evil eye" which hypnotizes people,and he is virtually a recluse. He goes in search of a Broadway publisher for a symphonietta he has written, ...See moreLowell Blackford (Kay Kyser) is blessed with a gift of music,but also cursed with a hereditary "evil eye" which hypnotizes people,and he is virtually a recluse. He goes in search of a Broadway publisher for a symphonietta he has written, and ends up crashing an audition at the Swing Publishing Company, where he meets torch singer Ginger Gray (Marilyn Maxwell) and her fiance and promoter, Waltzy Malone (William Gargan). Ginger accidently walks off with his music and he follows her to a gym where Waltzy's fighter, "Killer" Kennedy (Nat Pendleton), has just been kayoed by his sparring partner. Waltzy learns of Lowell's hypnotic power and believes that Kennedy can win the championship if Lowell uses his power against the champ. He arranges for Lowell to lead the band at the club where Ginger sings. The latter objects to the role she is to play in getting Lowell to use his "evil eye" but Waltzy persuades her to go along by telling Lowell that Kennedy is her brother and it means everything to her if he wins the fight. Lowell, after having Ginger turn down his marriage proposal, joins the Tank Corps. Waltzy is frantic and he has a phoney doctor tell Lowell he needs rest followed by attending a prize fight, and also tells him Ginger has accepted his proposal. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Matt Brooks (story) | Joseph Hoffman (story) | Nat Perrin (screenplay) | Warren Wilson (screenplay)
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Updated Nov 1, 1943

Release date
Nov 1, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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85 cast members
Name Known for
Kay Kyser
Lowell Blackford Lowell Blackford   See fewer
Marilyn Maxwell
Ginger Gray Ginger Gray   See fewer
William Gargan
'Waltzy' Malone 'Waltzy' Malone   See fewer
Nat Pendleton
'Killer' Kennedy 'Killer' Kennedy   See fewer
Lena Horne
Lena Horne Lena Horne   See fewer
Curt Bois
Nick Sirocco Nick Sirocco   See fewer
Morris Ankrum
Dan Conlon Dan Conlon   See fewer
Andrew Tombes
Dr. Clyde L. Star Dr. Clyde L. Star   See fewer
Clyde Fillmore
Mr. Nagen Mr. Nagen   See fewer
Lou Nova
Kid Mandell Kid Mandell   See fewer
Jack Roper
'Sledgehammer' 'Sledgehammer'   See fewer
Harry Babbitt
Vocalist with Kay Kyser's Orchestra Vocalist with Kay Kyser's Orchestra   See fewer
M.A. Bogue
Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble) Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)   See fewer
Kay Kyser Band
Kay Kyser's Band Kay Kyser's Band   See fewer
Merriel Abbott Dancers
Dance Troupe Dance Troupe   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Concessionaire (uncredited) Concessionaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Burly Attentant (uncredited) Burly Attentant (uncredited)   See fewer
King Baggot
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bishop
Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited) Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited)   See fewer
Karin Booth
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Byron
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Cassell
Cassidy - Soldier (uncredited) Cassidy - Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Hamburger Vendor (uncredited) Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Clute
Mr. Milbane, Manager of Telephone Company (uncredited) Mr. Milbane, Manager of Telephone Company (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Coe
Boxing Timekeeper (uncredited) Boxing Timekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Curtis
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Henri DeSoto
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle S. Dewey
Rotund Man (uncredited) Rotund Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey (uncredited) Tommy Dorsey (uncredited)   See fewer
Ormon Downes
Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Duncan
Dancer, USO Sailor (uncredited) Dancer, USO Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Elliott
Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited) Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Engels
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fleischmann
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Foster
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Gallaher
Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited) Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Ava Gardner
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Gleason
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Golden
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Bag Puncher (uncredited) Bag Puncher (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hanlon
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Killer's Second (uncredited) Killer's Second (uncredited)   See fewer
James Horne Jr.
USO Soldier (uncredited) USO Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry James
Harry James (uncredited) Harry James (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Johnson
Juggler (uncredited) Juggler (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Jordan
Rope Jumper (uncredited) Rope Jumper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Jack (Conlon's Henchman) (uncredited) Jack (Conlon's Henchman) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Levine
Second (uncredited) Second (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Mason
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Wrestler (uncredited) Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary McLeod
Chief Operator, Supervisor (uncredited) Chief Operator, Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Man in Music Publisher's Office (uncredited) Man in Music Publisher's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Woody, Nick's Valet (uncredited) Woody, Nick's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Man in Gym (uncredited) Man in Gym (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Newton
Singer, Mississippi Dream Boat Number (uncredited) Singer, Mississippi Dream Boat Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Miss Malcott (uncredited) Miss Malcott (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Trainer (uncredited) Trainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorin Raker
Man in Gym (uncredited) Man in Gym (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Rees
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Man Entering Club (uncredited) Man Entering Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Abe Roth
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Schaffer
Man on Bar (uncredited) Man on Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Shattuck
Juggler (uncredited) Juggler (uncredited)   See fewer
Lennie Smith
Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited) Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Steele
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Stein
Wrestler (uncredited) Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Cop at Ringside (uncredited) Cop at Ringside (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Tobey
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Celia Travers
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Veloz
Girl Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited) Girl Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack West
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Whittaker
Bass Fiddler (uncredited) Bass Fiddler (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Williams
First Receptionist, Music Publisher (uncredited) First Receptionist, Music Publisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Killer's Second (uncredited) Killer's Second (uncredited)   See fewer
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