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A Song Is Born

1948 · 113 min

A cheerful, music-filled romp with screwball charm, lively jazz performances, and gentle romance that keeps things light and fun.

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Genres
Comedy, Music
Starring
Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman
Tagline
...with the hottest men in music - beating out the rhythm with'm!
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Howard Hawks
Genres
Comedy, Music
Starring
Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 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
  • love
  • identity
  • found family
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, music
Directed by
Howard Hawks
Starring
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Music
Don Raye, Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography
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Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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