The Song Writers' Revue (1929)
Overview
This short showcases composers and lyricists of songs that are now considered standards of American popular music. For several of these song writers, this is their only known appearance in a theatrically released film.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.8435 |
Directed By
Sammy Lee
Crew
Sammy Lee
TOP CAST
Gus Edwards
Himself
Dave Dreyer
Himself
Fred E. Ahlert
Himself
Roy Turk
Himself
Ray Heindorf
Himself
Nacio Herb Brown
Himself
Arthur Freed
Himself
Ray Egan
Himself
Jack Benny
Himself
Ann Dvorak
Member of the Chorus (uncredited)
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