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Short music comedy

The Song Writers’ Revue (1929): Cast

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The Song Writers’ Revue is a 1929 short music comedy directed by Sammy Lee, starring Ann Dvorak as Member of the Chorus (uncredited), Jack Benny and Arthur Freed. It runs 20 minutes.

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The Song Writers’ Revue (1929) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Sammy Lee
Genres
Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Song Writers’ Revue About?

The premise of The Song Writers’ Revue without spoilers.

The short film presents a series of performances by the composers and lyricists behind many songs that have become enduring standards of American popular music. It offers a rare glimpse of several of these creators on screen, marking their only known theatrical film appearances.

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Cast & crew

The Song Writers’ Revue Cast & Characters

Ann Dvorak leads the cast as Member of the Chorus (uncredited), with Jack Benny and Arthur Freed. Directed by Sammy Lee; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Sammy Lee

More films directed by Sammy Lee: Stairway to Light, Forgotten Treasure, Who’s Superstitious? and The Film That Was Lost.

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The Song Writers’ Revue Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Songwriters' Revue” and “The Songwriters' Revue”.

Also known as
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Songwriters' Revue
  • The Songwriters' Revue
  • Обозрение авторов песен

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The Song Writers’ Revue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Song Writers’ Revue, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Song Writers’ Revue?

The Song Writers’ Revue runs 20 minutes.

When was The Song Writers’ Revue released?

The Song Writers’ Revue was released on November 27, 1929.

Who directed The Song Writers’ Revue?

The Song Writers’ Revue was directed by Sammy Lee.

More films by Sammy Lee

Who is in the cast of The Song Writers’ Revue?

The Song Writers’ Revue stars Ann Dvorak as Member of the Chorus (uncredited), Jack Benny and Arthur Freed, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Song Writers’ Revue have a post-credit scene?

No. The Song Writers’ Revue has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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