Ready, Willing and Able
“Sing! Swing Youth Has Its Fling!”
Synopsis
Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.
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Too Marvelous For Words, "Ready, Willing and Able" (1937)
Type: Clip • Published 2013-06-10
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Ruby Keeler
Jane
Lee Dixon
Pinky Blair
Allen Jenkins
J. Van Courtland
Louise Fazenda
Clara Heineman
Ross Alexander
Barry Granville
Carol Hughes
Angie
Hugh O'Connell
Truman Hardy
Wini Shaw
Jane Clarke
Teddy Hart
Yip Nolan
Jane Wyman
Dot
Addison Richards
Edward McNeil
Al Shaw
Moving Man
Sam Lee
Moving Man
E. E. Clive
Sir Samuel Buffington
May Boley
Mrs. Beadle
Charles Halton
Brockman
Adrian Rosley
Angelo
Lillian Kemble-Cooper
Mrs. Buffington
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Duff, Sig Herzig, Jerry Wald
- Original Score
- Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting
- Original Title
- Ready, Willing and Able
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Warren Duff, Sig Herzig, Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting, Gene Lewis
Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting
Sol Polito
Doug Gould
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Warren Duff
Screenplay
Sig Herzig
Screenplay
Jerry Wald
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Doug Gould
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ready, Willing and Able
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What is Ready, Willing and Able about?
Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.
Who directed Ready, Willing and Able?
Ready, Willing and Able was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Ready, Willing and Able?
The principal cast of Ready, Willing and Able includes Ruby Keeler, Lee Dixon, Allen Jenkins, Louise Fazenda, Ross Alexander.
When was Ready, Willing and Able released and how long is it?
Ready, Willing and Able was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Ready, Willing and Able?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ready, Willing and Able was composed by Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting.