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7.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19421h 1mUnited States of America

Juke Box Jenny

Synopsis

Roger Wadsworth is a salesman for a company that supplies jukeboxes with classical music recordings, as Mrs. Horton, chief stockholder of the company hates swing music. Because of that, and the fact that Mrs. Horton is the mother of his fiancée, Genevieve Horton, Roger can only sit by and watch the competitors, who sell swing-and-jive music records get most of the business. Some of the other salesmen play a joke on Roger by getting Charlie Barnet and his orchestra to make a recording which they slip into Roger's packet marked as classical. They also get showgirl Jinx Corey to tell the newspapers that she and Roger are married. Malcolm Hammond goes to Genevieve to plead Roger's case, and tricks her into making a recording as "Jukebox Jenny." This leads to further complications.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 27, 1942

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Harold Young
Screenplay & Story
Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Arthur V. Jones, Dorcas Cochran
Original Title
Juke Box Jenny
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 1m
Production Studios
Universal Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Harold Young

Screenplay & Story

Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Arthur V. Jones, Dorcas Cochran

Department Leadership Roster

Harold Young

Director

Robert Lees

Screenplay

Frederic I. Rinaldo

Screenplay

Arthur V. Jones

Screenplay

Dorcas Cochran

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About Juke Box Jenny

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Juke Box Jenny about?

Roger Wadsworth is a salesman for a company that supplies jukeboxes with classical music recordings, as Mrs. Horton, chief stockholder of the company hates swing music. Because of that, and the fact that Mrs. Horton is the mother of his fiancée, Genevieve Horton, Roger can only sit by and watch the competitors, who sell swing-and-jive music records get most of the business. Some of the other salesmen play a joke on Roger by getting Charlie Barnet and his orchestra to make a recording which they slip into Roger's packet marked as classical. They also get showgirl Jinx Corey to tell the newspapers that she and Roger are married. Malcolm Hammond goes to Genevieve to plead Roger's case, and tricks her into making a recording as "Jukebox Jenny." This leads to further complications.

Who directed Juke Box Jenny?

Juke Box Jenny was directed by Harold Young.

Who stars in Juke Box Jenny?

The principal cast of Juke Box Jenny includes Harriet Nelson, Ken Murray, Lee Wilde, Lyn Wilde, Charlie Barnet.

When was Juke Box Jenny released and how long is it?

Juke Box Jenny was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.