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Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry

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ComedyMusic

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A group of musicians is determined to appear on a radio program.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 September 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Stoll

George Stoll

Orchestra Leader

Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)

Virginia Dale

Virginia Dale

Virginia Paxton (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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