Sing as You Swing

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Sing as You Swing
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Directed by Redd Davis
Written by
Produced by Joe Rock
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by Sam Simmonds
Music by Cyril Ray
Production
company
Joe Rock Productions
Distributed byBritish Independent Exhibitors' Distributors
Release date
  • 7 July 1937 (1937-07-07)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Sing as You Swing is a 1937 British musical film directed by Redd Davis and starring Charles Clapham, Bill Dwyer and Claude Dampier. It was made as a quota quickie and features turns from a variety of radio and revue stars with little background narrative. [1]

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The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. It was shot at Joe Rock's Elstree Studios.

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References

  1. Chibnall p.291

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