Make Believe Ballroom
“THE HEP PARADE OF '49...with a rousing line-up of top rhythm stars setting the downbeat for love!”
Synopsis
Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first name the most musical numbers and their performers. Lots of musicians perform.
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Edited by Jerome ThomsShot by Henry Freulich
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Cast & Crew
16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jerome Courtland
as Gene Thomas
Ruth Warrick
as Liza Lee
Ron Randell
as Leslie Todd
Virginia Welles
as Josie Marlow
Adele Jergens
as Adele Jergens
Jimmy Dorsey
as Band Leader Jimmy Dorsey
Martin Block
as Disc Jockey Martin Block
Al Jarvis
as Al Jarvis - Disc Jockey
Frankie Laine
as Singer Frankie Laine
Gene Krupa
as Drummer Gene Krupa
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4Producers
1Other crew
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