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Swing Out, Sister

1945Movie1 h 0 min

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

A comedy movie about show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

GAY LOVIN'! Sweeter Singin'! Louder Laffin'!

Universal cowboy star Rod Cameron plays Geoffrey, conductor of a high-toned symphony orchestra. Secretly harboring the desire to become a swingin' jazz trumpeter, Geoffrey takes a job at a "hot" Broadway nightclub. Here he meets and falls in love with café songstress Donna (Frances Raeburn), who has led her family to believe that she's studying for a classical-music career. Meanwhile, a comedy-relief romance develops between Geoffrey's snooty valet Chumley (Arthur Treacher) and Donna's best pal Pat (Jacqueline De Wit). For those not interested in the plot (what there is of it), Swing Out, Sister includes specialty numbers by organist Selika Pettiford and the Lou Diamond Quintet.

Feels like

  • 1940s Musical
  • Swing Music
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Nightclub Setting
  • Orchestra
  • Lighthearted
  • Nostalgic
  • Family Friendly

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Edward C. Lilley

Everyone

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

Facts

May 18, 1945 · 1 h 0 min · Comedy, Music

Released
May 18, 1945
Runtime
1 h 0 min
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Swing Out, Sister worth watching?"

Questions about Swing Out, Sister

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Swing Out, Sister worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.7).

Is Swing Out, Sister okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Swing Out, Sister 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 Swing Out, Sister?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.