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Swing Fever

1943 · 79 min

A breezy, tune-filled romp that coasts on big-band energy and silly hypnotic gags, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Directed by: Tim Whelan
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music
Starring: Kay Kyser, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan

Tagline: Dance! Sing! It's So JOYOUS!
Overview: Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

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Directed by: Tim Whelan
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music
Starring: Kay Kyser, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan

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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
ambition
love
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	5
Romance	5
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy, romance, music
Directed by: Tim Whelan
Written by: Warren Wilson, Nat Perrin
Starring: Kay Kyser, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan, Nat Pendleton, Lena Horne, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Curt Bois
Music: George Stoll
Cinematography: Charles Rosher
Runtime: 79 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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