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THE FIRST BIG SWING SHOW OF THE SWING SHIFT!
1942 | 79m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Albert S. Rogell |
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| Writer: | Art Arthur, Frank Loesser |
| Staring: |
| Band leader Johnny Draper auditions his band, the Dixie Pixies, at the Eagle Aircraft Co., hoping to be hired to play for the workers in the plant. However, personnel manager E. V. Hartley can only offer them regular jobs, and when Johnny inspires the Dixie Pixies to work in the plant, lead singer and dancer Donna D'Arcy leaves the band for a singing job at the Club Martel in downtown Los Angeles. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 23, 1942 |
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| Director: | Albert S. Rogell |
| Writer: | Art Arthur, Frank Loesser |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | tap dancing, riveter |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ann Miller | Donna D'Arcy |
| Johnny Johnston | Johnny Draper |
| Jerry Colonna | Jeep Jackson |
| Betty Jane Rhodes | Lee Davis |
| Barbara Jo Allen | Mariposa Ginsbotham |
| Harry Barris | Harvey Erkimer |
| Eddie Quillan | Sticks O'Hara |
| Dave Willock | Push Gasper |
| Nick Cockrane | Frank - Cornetist |
| Rod Cameron | Stage Manager |
| Arthur Loft | E. V. Hartley |
| William Forrest | Col. Reeves |
| Warren Ashe | 1st Examiner |
| Charles Halton | 2nd Examiner |
| Lee Shumway | Jones |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Albert S. Rogell | Director |
| Herb Magidson | Lyricist |
| Art Arthur | Screenplay |
| Frank Loesser | Screenplay, Lyricist |
| Daniel L. Fapp | Director of Photography |
| Jule Styne | Songs |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Burt Kelly | Associate Producer |
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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