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All Together - and All Terrific!
9 / 10 IMDb September 17, 1943 1h 14m
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.
Director
Runtime
1h 14m
Release Date
September 17, 1943
Genre
Comedy, Music
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Donald O'Connor
as Don Warren
Susanna Foster
as Connie Allen
Lillian Gish
as Beth Warren
Richard Dix
as Tom Warren
Peggy Ryan
as Jane Warren
Anne Gwynne
as Pat Warren
Noah Beery Jr.
as Ed Thompson
Samuel S. Hinds
as Mr. Fairchild
Louise Beavers
as Cleo
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Dickie Love
as Tommy Haley
Marcia Mae Jones
as Erna Lane
David Holt
as Archie Fleming
Barbara Brown
as Mrs. Martha Fairchild
Borrah Minevitch
as Borrah Minevitch
Count Basie
as Orchestra Leader
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Bobby Brooks
as Quartet Leader
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Lassie Lou Ahern
as Dancer
Irving Bacon
as School Principal
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Harold Bell
as Dancer
Gladys Blake
as Madge
Production Companies
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