Swing Fever (1943): Cast
Swing Fever is a 1943 romantic comedy directed by Tim Whelan, starring William Bishop as Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited), Nat Pendleton and Ava Gardner. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swing Fever About?
The premise of Swing Fever without spoilers.
Dance! Sing! It’s So JOYOUS! Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
Swing Fever Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- male police officer
- hypnosis
- hypnotized woman
- gym
- singer
- doctor
- kidnapping
- juggling
- song
- zoot suit
- male female relationship
- world war two
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- wrestler
- wager
- united states of america
- u.s. navy
- u.s. army
- training
- taxi
- swing music
- stooge
- soldier
- slang
- sailor
- prize fighter
- police
- performer
- orchestra
- nightclub
- new york city
- musician
- lead singer
- jitterbug
- italian
- hocus pocus
- henchman
- gangster
- gang member
- gambler
- female singer
- entertainer
- dancing
- dancer
- taxi driver
- big band
- bandleader
- b movie
- 1940s
Swing Fever Cast & Characters
William Bishop leads the cast as Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited), with Nat Pendleton as 'Killer' Kennedy and Ava Gardner as Receptionist (uncredited). Directed by Tim Whelan; 83 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tim Whelan
- William Bishop as Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited)
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Nat Pendleton as 'Killer' Kennedy -
Ava Gardner as Receptionist (uncredited) -
Donald Curtis as Reporter (uncredited)
Also Starring in Swing Fever
· 79 more- Curt Bois Nick Sirocco
- Maxie Rosenbloom 'Rags'
- Harold Miller Man in Music Publisher's Office (uncredited)
- George Chandler Hamburger Vendor
- Cyril Ring Man Entering Club (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Man in Gym (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Cop at Ringside (uncredited)
- Morris Ankrum Dan Conlon
- Frank Hagney Bag Puncher (uncredited)
- George Magrill Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Chester Clute Milbane
- Jack Chefe Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson Killer's Second (uncredited)
- Duke Johnson Juggler (uncredited)
- Murray Alper Burly Attentant (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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- Jay Eaton Dancer (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
- Mike Mazurki Wrestler (uncredited)
- Andrew Tombes Dr. Clyde L. Star
- Mantan Moreland Woody
- Jack Lambert Jack (Conlon's Henchman) (uncredited)
- Ernie Alexander Concessionaire (uncredited)
- Tom Quinn Trainer (uncredited)
- William Gargan 'Waltzy' Malone
- King Baggot Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Killer's Second (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal Miss Malcott (uncredited)
- Pat McKee Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Lorin Raker Man in Gym (uncredited)
- Wally Cassell Cassidy - Soldier (uncredited)
- Lena Horne Themselves
- Marilyn Maxwell Ginger Gray
- Pamela Blake Lois
- Johnny Duncan Dancer, USO Sailor (uncredited)
- Karin Booth Girl (uncredited)
- Sammy Stein Wrestler (uncredited)
- Tom Hanlon Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Jack Roper 'Sledgehammer'
- Jack Byron Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Harry James Harry James
- Freddie Steele Fighter (uncredited)
- Art Foster Fighter (uncredited)
- Clyde Fillmore Mr. Nagen
- Virginia Engels Blonde (uncredited)
- Celia Travers Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Earle S. Dewey Rotund Man (uncredited)
- Tommy Dorsey Themselves
- Russell Gleason Sergeant (uncredited)
- Kay Kyser Lowell Blackford
- Harry Fleischmann Spectator (uncredited)
- Lou Nova Kid Mandell
- Mary Elliott Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)
- Mary McLeod Chief Operator, Supervisor (uncredited)
- Laura Mason Singer (uncredited)
- Charles Schaeffer Man on Bar (uncredited)
- Kay Williams First Receptionist, Music Publisher (uncredited)
- Lennie Smith Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited)
- Dan Tobey Announcer (uncredited)
- Harry Babbitt Vocalist with Kay Kyser Orchestra
- Billy Coe Boxing Timekeeper (uncredited)
- M.A. Bogue Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- Sully Mason Sully
- Jack West Fighter (uncredited)
- Henri DeSoto Waiter (uncredited)
- Ward Shattuck Juggler (uncredited)
- Julie Conway Julie
- Trudy Erwin Trudy
- Abe Roth Referee (uncredited)
- Virginia Rees Singer (uncredited)
- Ernest Newton Singer, Mississippi Dream Boat Number (uncredited)
- Henry Jordan Rope Jumper (uncredited)
- Don Gallaher Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited)
- James Horne Jr. USO Soldier (uncredited)
- Ormon Downes Drummer (uncredited)
- Henry Golden Fighter (uncredited)
- George Levine Second (uncredited)
- Jean Veloz Girl Dancer, One Girl and Two Boys Number (uncredited)
- Don Whittaker Bass Fiddler (uncredited)
Swing Fever Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Um Mundo de Ritmos” and “La mágica herencia”.
- Also known as
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- Um Mundo de Ritmos
- La mágica herencia
- Sempre em Festa
- Swing i Harlem
- Свинговая лихорадка
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Swing Fever FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Swing Fever, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swing Fever?
Swing Fever runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Swing Fever released?
Swing Fever was released on November 1, 1943.
Who directed Swing Fever?
Swing Fever was directed by Tim Whelan.
More films by Tim Whelan Who is in the cast of Swing Fever?
Swing Fever stars William Bishop as Soldier with Autograph Book (uncredited), Nat Pendleton as 'Killer' Kennedy and Ava Gardner as Receptionist (uncredited), among 83 credited actors.
Does Swing Fever have a post-credit scene?
No. Swing Fever has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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