A Song Is Born
“...with the hottest men in music - beating out the rhythm with'm!”
Synopsis
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
Top Cast
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Danny Kaye
Hobart Frisbee
Virginia Mayo
Honey Swanson
Benny Goodman
Professor Magenbruch
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet
Mel Powell
Mel Powell
Ford Washington Lee
Buck
John 'Bubbles' Sublett
Bubbles
Page Cavanaugh
Page Cavanaugh
Al Viola
Al Viola
Lloyd Pratt
Lloyd Pratt
Orlandus Wilson
Orlandus Wilson
Henry Owens
Henry Owens
Willie Johnson
Willie Johnson
Clyde Riddick
Clyde Riddick
Russo do Pandeiro
Russo
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Raye, Gene de Paul, Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe, Charles Brackett, Harry Tugend, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman, Don Raye
- Original Title
- A Song Is Born
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Don Raye, Gene de Paul, Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe, Charles Brackett, Harry Tugend, Howard Hawks
Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman, Don Raye
Gregg Toland
Daniel Mandell
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Emil Newman
Original Music Composer
Don Raye
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Song Is Born
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Song Is Born about?
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
Who directed A Song Is Born?
A Song Is Born was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in A Song Is Born?
The principal cast of A Song Is Born includes Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong.
When was A Song Is Born released and how long is it?
A Song Is Born was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for A Song Is Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Song Is Born was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman, Don Raye.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Song Is Born?
A Song Is Born holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).