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Sweet and Low-Down

  • 19441944
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
280
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Linda Darnell, Lynn Bari, Jack Oakie, and Benny Goodman and His Orchestra in Sweet and Low-Down (1944)
  • Musical
  • Romance
After their annual free concert at Chicago's Dearborn Settlement, Benny Goodman and his band are packing up to move on to their next engagement at a military camp, when a kid, Tony Birch, st... Read allAfter their annual free concert at Chicago's Dearborn Settlement, Benny Goodman and his band are packing up to move on to their next engagement at a military camp, when a kid, Tony Birch, steals Goodman's clarinet. Goodman and Popsie pursue him to a tenement flat where he has led... Read allAfter their annual free concert at Chicago's Dearborn Settlement, Benny Goodman and his band are packing up to move on to their next engagement at a military camp, when a kid, Tony Birch, steals Goodman's clarinet. Goodman and Popsie pursue him to a tenement flat where he has led them to hear his brother, Johnny Birch, play the trombone. Goodman offers him a job, over... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
280
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Archie Mayo
  • Writers
    • Richard English(screen play)
    • Edward Haldeman(original story)
    • Benny Goodman(contributor to story)
  • Stars
    • Benny Goodman
    • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
    • Linda Darnell
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  • Director
    • Archie Mayo
  • Writers
    • Richard English(screen play)
    • Edward Haldeman(original story)
    • Benny Goodman(contributor to story)
  • Stars
    • Benny Goodman
    • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
    • Linda Darnell
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    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Benny Goodman
    Benny Goodman
    • Benny Goodmanas Benny Goodman
    Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
    Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
    • Benny Goodman and His Orchestraas Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
    • (as Benny Goodman and His Band)
    Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell
    • Trudy Wilsonas Trudy Wilson
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • Popsyas Popsy
    Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari
    • Pat Stirlingas Pat Stirling
    James Cardwell
    James Cardwell
    • Johnny Birchas Johnny Birch
    Allyn Joslyn
    Allyn Joslyn
    • Lester Barnesas Lester Barnes
    John Campbell
    • Dixie Zangas Dixie Zang
    Roy Benson
    • Skeets McCormickas Skeets McCormick
    Dickie Moore
    Dickie Moore
    • Military Cadet General 'Mogie' Cramichaelas Military Cadet General 'Mogie' Cramichael
    Harry Adams
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • The Wilsons' Butleras The Wilsons' Butler
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Clark
    Roger Clark
    • Friendas Friend
    • (uncredited)
    William Colby
    • Trudy's Escort at the Tivolias Trudy's Escort at the Tivoli
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Dawson
    • Cadet Major Ellisas Cadet Major Ellis
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Archie Mayo
    • Writers
      • Richard English(screen play) (original story)
      • Edward Haldeman(original story)
      • Benny Goodman(contributor to story) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Hollywood Reporter production charts listed June Haver in the cast, but she did not appear in the movie.
    • Goofs
      Just after the band arrives at the venue where the prom is to be held, General Carmichael addresses Johnny as "Mr. Birch." However, this was Johnny's first show with the band so there was no way the general would know beforehand who Johnny was and there was no apparent opportunity for Johnny to be introduced to the general, who accompanied and conversed with Benny Goodman from the train station to the venue.
    • Quotes

      Popsy: [as an aside to Benny Goodman, after they're introduced to the overbearing Cadet General Carmichael] Hitler must have taken New York.

    • Soundtracks
      I'm Making Believe
      (1944)
      Music by James V. Monaco (as James Monaco)
      Lyrics by Mack Gordon
      Played on trombone by James Cardwell (uncredited) (dubbed by Bill Harris (uncredited)), Jess Stacy (uncredited) on piano and Benny Goodman (uncredited) on clarinet
      Performed by the Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (uncredited) and sung by Lynn Bari (uncredited) (dubbed by Lorraine Elliott (uncredited))
      Played as Background music often

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    7/10
    Wonderful music but thin plot
    Paper thin plot but what great music!! James Cardwell was attractive but the star presence just was not there which shows whenever another actor that has it like Linda Darnell or Jack Oakie is on screen, he just disappears. Lynn Bari and Allyn Joslyn add nice touches of spice throughout. Benny Goodman was no actor but it doesn't matter when the music starts. Linda Darnell is fantastically beautiful even able to carry off some of the elaborate hairstyles of the period that swamped many women. This is the kind of part that 20th Century Fox wasted her in through her years at the studio. To get a glimpse at what a great actress she could be catch "Summer Storm" her next film after this where she shows given the chance that she was capable of brilliant things.
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1945 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Benny kommer till stan
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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