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  • Ding Dong Williams (1946)
  • Passed
    61 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Ding Dong Williams (1946)
Passed
61 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Ding Dong Williams, a clarinet player who can neither read nor write music, is employed at a motion-picture studio. The studio plans to use him and his six-piece band, but his musical deficiencies are discovered and the plan is scrapped. ...See moreDing Dong Williams, a clarinet player who can neither read nor write music, is employed at a motion-picture studio. The studio plans to use him and his six-piece band, but his musical deficiencies are discovered and the plan is scrapped. But the secretary of the head of the music department intercedes on his behalf, and he is given a chance in the film. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Richard English (from the Collier's magazine stories) | Brenda Weisberg (screenplay) | M. Coates Webster (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Les Millbrook (edited by)
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Updated Apr 15, 1946

Release date
Apr 15, 1946 (United States)

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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Glen Vernon
Ding Dong Williams (as Glenn Vernon) Ding Dong Williams (as Glenn Vernon)   See fewer
Marcy McGuire
Miss Angela Jones Miss Angela Jones   See fewer
Felix Bressart
Hugo Meyerheld Hugo Meyerheld   See fewer
Anne Jeffreys
Vanessa Page - formerly Mary McCoy Vanessa Page - formerly Mary McCoy   See fewer
James Warren
Steve Moore Steve Moore   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Mr. Saul Dana (as William Davidson) Mr. Saul Dana (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Tommy Noonan
Zang (as Tom Noonan) Zang (as Tom Noonan)   See fewer
Ruth Lee
Laura Cooper Laura Cooper   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
Director Kenmore (as Jason Robards) Director Kenmore (as Jason Robards)   See fewer
Bob Nolan
Bob - Sons of the Pioneers Leader Bob - Sons of the Pioneers Leader   See fewer
Sons of the Pioneers
Sons of the Pioneers Sons of the Pioneers   See fewer
Richard Korbel
Introducing 11-year Old Concert Pianist Introducing 11-year Old Concert Pianist   See fewer
Bob Alden
Member Ding Dong's Band (uncredited) Member Ding Dong's Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Studio Grip (uncredited) Studio Grip (uncredited)   See fewer
C. Bakaleinikoff
Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Belmont
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Carson
Ken - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited) Ken - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)   See fewer
Tanis Chandler
Hostess (uncredited) Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Club Creon Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Club Creon Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Aina Constant
Ms. Farish (uncredited) Ms. Farish (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrna Dell
Club Creon Blonde (uncredited) Club Creon Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Eby-Rock
Angry Tenant (uncredited) Angry Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Edwards
Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Angry Tenant (uncredited) Angry Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Farr
Hugh - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited) Hugh - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Farr
Karl- Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited) Karl- Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)   See fewer
Shug Fisher
'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited) 'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Angry Tenant (uncredited) Angry Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Gillette
Angry Tenant (uncredited) Angry Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Glover
Cool Water Director (uncredited) Cool Water Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Hildebrand
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Jordan
Tommy (uncredited) Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Studio Grip (uncredited) Studio Grip (uncredited)   See fewer
William J. O'Brien
Club Creon Waiter (uncredited) Club Creon Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Arresting Policeman (uncredited) Arresting Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pilcher
Jitterbug (uncredited) Jitterbug (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Club Creon Headwaiter (uncredited) Club Creon Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Spencer
Tim - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited) Tim - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Thom
Head Electrician (uncredited) Head Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Vernon
Member Ding Dong's Band (uncredited) Member Ding Dong's Band (uncredited)   See fewer
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