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Swing It

Name: Swing It
Genre: Short, Music
Released: 1936-07-03
Duration: 16 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Louis Prima, Louis Prima and His Band, Lucille Ball, Pee Wee Russell

IMDb ID: tt0294952 · Year: 1936 · Rating: 5.5 (20 votes)

Genres: Short · Music

Louis Prima and His Band are offered a Hollywood contract and when the movie doesn't materialize, the boys' agent absconds with the funds and they are stranded and forced to entertain in a roadside tavern, elevating the band to ce...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Radio Musical Comedy #6: Swing It (series title)
United States: Swing It
Radio Musical Comedy #6: Swing ItContent RatingApprovedRelease Date1936-07-03Runtime16 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsfeaturette
two reeler
musical short
new orleans louisiana
roadsideFilming LocationsRKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesRKO Radio PicturesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294952/Updated At2025-07-21T12:42:20

Stars

Louis Prima
Louis Prima and His Band
Lucille Ball
Pee Wee Russell

Directors

Leslie Goodwins

Writers

Charles E. Roberts

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Louis Prima | Character: Louis Prima - Band Leader
Actor: Louis Prima and His Band | Character: Louis Prima Band
Actor: Lucille Ball | Character: Mary
Actor: Pee Wee Russell | Character: Pee Wee Russell - Band Member

[Directors Group]
Name: Leslie Goodwins | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Charles E. Roberts | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Lou Brock | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Harry J. Wild | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: John Lockert | Role: Editor

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294952/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: July 3, 1936
United States: June 20, 1944 (re-release)
United States: September 10, 1952 (re-release)

Awards

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Box Office

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