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Make Believe Ballroom

Make Believe Ballroom

THE HEP PARADE OF '49...with a rousing line-up of top rhythm stars setting the downbeat for love!

Genres

Music

OverView

Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first name the most musical numbers and their performers. Lots of musicians perform.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 April 1949

Country

Cast

Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Liza Lee

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Gene Thomas

Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Leslie Todd

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Self

Virginia Welles

Virginia Welles

Josie Marlowe

Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

Self

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Self

Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine

Self

Kay Starr

Kay Starr

Self

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Self

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