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| Let's Make Music | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leslie Goodwins |
| Produced by | Howard Benedict |
| Written by | Nathanael West |
| Starring | Bob Crosby Elisabeth Risdon |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Editing by | Desmond Marquette |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 17 January 1941 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Let's Make Music is a 1941 musical starring Bob Crosby and written by Nathanael West. The songs in Let's Make Music include the Bing Crosby (Bob's brother) classic "Big Noise From Winnetka".
Plot
Newton High music teacher Malvina Adams (Risdon) is asked to retire since attendence in her classes keeps dropping each year. Trying to prove she's still got it, Adams composes a school fight song which finds its way into the hands of bandleader Bob Crosby (playing himself) who turns it into an overnight hit. Though her niece Abby (Rogers) protests, Malvina travels to New York to perform her song with Bob's band, while her niece falls for the bandleader. The newness of the song fades quickly though, and Malvina tries to write one more hit song. before finally giving up and returning to Newton.
Cast
- Bob Crosby - Himself
- Jean Rogers - Abby Adams
- Elisabeth Risdon - Malvina Adams
- Joseph Buloff - Joe Bellah
- Joyce Compton - Betty
- Benny Bartlett - Tommy
- Louis Jean Heydt - Mr. Stevens
- Bill Goodwin - Himself
- Frank Orth - Mr. Botts
- Grant Withers - Headwaiter
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