Tin Pan Alley
“THE MUSICAL of OUR EXCITING TIMES! The unbelievable street where songs are born, now tells its stirring story!”
Synopsis
Songwriters Calhoun and Harrigan get Katie and Lily Blane to introduce a new one. Lily goes to England, and Katy joins her after the boys give a new song to Nora Bayes. All are reunited when the boys, now in the army, show up in England.
Top Cast
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Alice Faye
Katie Blane
Betty Grable
Lily Blane
Jack Oakie
Harry Calhoun
John Payne
Skeets Harrigan
Allen Jenkins
Casey
Esther Ralston
Nora Bayes
Harold Nicholas
Dancer
Fayard Nicholas
Dancer
Ben Carter
Boy
Billy Gilbert
Sheik
John Loder
Reggie Carstairs
Elisha Cook Jr.
Joe Codd
Fred Keating
Harvey Raymond
Lillian Porter
Telephone Operator
Princess Vanessa Ammon
Dancer
Betty Brian
Singer
Doris Brian
Singer
Gwen Brian
Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
- Original Score
- Mack Gordon, Harry Warren, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Tin Pan Alley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Pamela Harris, Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren, Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
Walter Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Helen Logan
Screenplay
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Walter Thompson
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Mack Gordon
Original Music Composer
Harry Warren
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tin Pan Alley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tin Pan Alley about?
Songwriters Calhoun and Harrigan get Katie and Lily Blane to introduce a new one. Lily goes to England, and Katy joins her after the boys give a new song to Nora Bayes. All are reunited when the boys, now in the army, show up in England.
Who directed Tin Pan Alley?
Tin Pan Alley was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in Tin Pan Alley?
The principal cast of Tin Pan Alley includes Alice Faye, Betty Grable, Jack Oakie, John Payne, Allen Jenkins.
When was Tin Pan Alley released and how long is it?
Tin Pan Alley was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Tin Pan Alley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tin Pan Alley was composed by Mack Gordon, Harry Warren, Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tin Pan Alley?
Tin Pan Alley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).