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A Song Is Born

1948Movie1 h 53 minNR

ComedyMusic
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes50%75%

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

...with the hottest men in music - beating out the rhythm with'm!

The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.

Feels like

  • Musical Comedy
  • Swing Era
  • Showbiz Romance
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Lighthearted
  • Feel-Good
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Nostalgic
  • Romantic Comedy

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe
Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn
Music by
Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman, Don Raye

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 19, 1948 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released
October 19, 1948
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Grief Song, Distracted by the Sexy, Patter Song +9

  • Grief Song
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Patter Song
  • Gibberish of Love
  • Mating Dance
  • Reluctant Hero
  • Future Society, Present Values
  • Spousal Privilege
  • 6 Is 9
  • Spy Speak
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Curb-Stomp Battle

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Song Is Born?"

Questions about A Song Is Born

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Song Is Born?

PrimeKanopyHooplaPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, A Song Is Born streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is A Song Is Born worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is A Song Is Born okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Song Is Born make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Song Is Born?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does A Song Is Born use?

Grief SongDistracted by the SexyPatter SongGibberish of LoveMating DanceReluctant HeroFuture Society, Present ValuesSpousal Privilege6 Is 9Spy SpeakHard-Work MontageCurb-Stomp Battleand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Grief Song, Distracted by the Sexy, and Patter Song.