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Something to Shout About (1943)
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90 min | Comedy

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Something to Shout About (1943)

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90 min | Comedy

Following three flops in a row, Broadway stage producer Willard Samson is told by wealthy divorcée Donna Davis that she will finance a show but only if she is the star. The fact she can neither sing, act nor dance does not deter Samson. ...See moreFollowing three flops in a row, Broadway stage producer Willard Samson is told by wealthy divorcée Donna Davis that she will finance a show but only if she is the star. The fact she can neither sing, act nor dance does not deter Samson. His press agent, Ken Douglas, lives in a theatrical boarding house run by his friend from vaudeville, Larry Martin, where he meets Jeanie Maxwell, singing teacher and aspiring songwriter from, of course, Altoona, Pa., who has come to New York to sell her songs. Samson is not interested in her songs as much as he is her stage abilities, but he can't get rid of Donna. Ken is also plugging for Samson to use the vaudeville acts, living at the boarding house, who can't get work because there is no more vaudeville, despite the fact that some of the acts are examples of what killed vaudeville in the first place. The show appears to have potential, with the exception of Donna, when Ken convinces her she is the perfect "outdoorable girl" for a publicity campaign and takes her to the countryside. Samson frames them as being dangerous counterfeiters and they are arrested by the country sheriff, and Samson rushes Jeanie into the star role for the final dress rehearsal. But Donna is released from jail, returns to the show for opening night and it is a miserable flop. Jeanie returns to Altoona, Samson goes on a drunken binge and Ken tries to save the show by convincing Donna into quitting. Written by Les Adams See less

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
Don Ameche Ken Douglas Ken Douglas See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Janet Blair Jeanie Maxwell Jeanie Maxwell See fewer	The Black Arrow (1948)
Jack Oakie Larry Martin Larry Martin See fewer	The Great Dictator (1940)
William Gaxton Willard Samson Willard Samson See fewer	Best Foot Forward (1943)
Cobina Wright Donna Davis (as Cobina Wright Jr.) Donna Davis (as Cobina Wright Jr.) See fewer	Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)
Veda Ann Borg Flo Bentley Flo Bentley See fewer	Mildred Pierce (1945)
Jaye Martin Dan Howard Dan Howard See fewer	Something to Shout About (1943)
Cyd Charisse Lily (as Lily Norwood) Lily (as Lily Norwood) See fewer	Silk Stockings (1957)
The Bricklayers Speciality Dog Act Speciality Dog Act See fewer	Something to Shout About (1943)
Mae Busch Samson's Secretary Samson's Secretary See fewer	The Unholy Three (1925)
Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson - Orchestra Leader Teddy Wilson - Orchestra Leader See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra Teddy Wilson's Orchestra Teddy Wilson's Orchestra See fewer	Public Enemies (2009)
Hazel Scott Hazel Scott Hazel Scott See fewer	I Dood It (1943)
Rita Rita and Rubin Dance Act Rita and Rubin Dance Act See fewer	Something to Shout About (1943)
Rubin Rita and Rubin Dance Act Rita and Rubin Dance Act See fewer	Something to Shout About (1943)
Kay Aldridge Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Down Argentine Way (1940)
George Barrows Aloysius - the Masseur (uncredited) Aloysius - the Masseur (uncredited) See fewer	Robot Monster (1953)
James 'Buster' Brown Tap Dancer (uncredited) Tap Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	The Cotton Club (1984)
Jack Chefe Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Spy Hunt (1950)
Cliff Clark Harrigan - Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Harrigan - Desk Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer	The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)
Sayre Dearing Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Mystery Plane (1939)
Charles Ferguson Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited) See fewer
James Flavin Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	King Kong (1933)
Jack Gardner Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret Code (1942)
Edward Gargan Detective Stone (uncredited) Detective Stone (uncredited) See fewer	The Falcon's Brother (1942)
Dick Gordon Pearson - Donna's Butler (uncredited) Pearson - Donna's Butler (uncredited) See fewer	The Flame Fighter (1925)
Harry Harvey Gabe Ridley - Small Town Reporter (uncredited) Gabe Ridley - Small Town Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Charles Judels Brother Hunkafer (uncredited) Brother Hunkafer (uncredited) See fewer	God's Gift to Women (1931)
Kenner G. Kemp Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Invaders (1967)
David Lichine Rhumba Dancer - Hasta Luego Number (uncredited) Rhumba Dancer - Hasta Luego Number (uncredited) See fewer	The Unfinished Dance (1947)
Bert Moorhouse Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Rough Ridin' Red (1928)
Ralph Peters Turkish Bath Manager (uncredited) Turkish Bath Manager (uncredited) See fewer	Ball of Fire (1941)
Tom Quinn Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Daughter of Don Q (1946)
Cosmo Sardo Turkish Bath Barber (uncredited) Turkish Bath Barber (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Bert Stevens Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Perry Mason (1957)
Ben Taggart Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited) See fewer	She (1917)
Minerva Urecal Mrs. Starretton (uncredited) Mrs. Starretton (uncredited) See fewer	The Ape Man (1943)
James 'Chuckles' Walker Chuckles (uncredited) Chuckles (uncredited) See fewer	Midnight Menace (1946)
Eddy Waller George Priam - Concert Attendee (uncredited) George Priam - Concert Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Lee 'Lasses' White Uncle Bert - Small Town Sheriff (uncredited) Uncle Bert - Small Town Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	Mars Attacks! (1996)
Katherine Yorke Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited) See fewer	Go West, Young Lady (1941)