A Song Is Born

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Danny KayeHobart Frisbee

Virginia MayoHoney Swanson

Benny GoodmanProfessor Magenbruch

Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey

Louis Armstrong

Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong

Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton

Charlie BarnetCharlie Barnet

Mel PowellMel Powell

Ford Washington Lee

Ford Washington LeeBuck

John 'Bubbles' SublettBubbles

Page CavanaughPage Cavanaugh

Al Viola

Al ViolaAl Viola