Swingtime Johnny

Swingtime Johnny is a 1944 American comedy musical film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Laverne Andrews.^[1]

Swingtime Johnny
Directed by	Edward F. Cline
Screenplay by	Clyde Bruckman
Story by	Warren Wilson
Produced by	Warren Wilson
Starring	Patty Andrews Maxene Andrews Laverne Andrews
Cinematography	Jerome Ash
Edited by	Edward Curtiss
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	December 16, 1943 (1943-12-16) (New York City) February 4, 1944 (1944-02-04) (United States)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A factory that manufactures pipe organs is converted into a munitions supplier for the war effort. While celebrating the firm's 50th anniversary at a nightclub, Jonathan Chadwick, the company's president, makes a spectacle of himself over underdressed performer Linda Lane, unaware that her striptease is a part of her act.

Linda ends up landing a job as Jonathan's secretary at the plant. She also discovers that a rival company about to purchase the entire enterprise from Jonathan is defrauding him, falsely claiming that the plant's shell casings are defective. Linda intends to leave for New York to resume her singing career until Jonathan persuades her to stay.

Cast

• Patty Andrews as Patty Andrews
• Maxene Andrews as Maxene Andrews
• Laverne Andrews as Laverne Andrews
• Harriet Nelson as Linda (as Harriet Hillard)
• Peter Cookson as Jonathan
• Tim Ryan as Sparks
• Matt Willis as Monk
• William 'Bill' Philips as Steve
• Tom Dugan as Grugg
• Ray Walker as Mike
• Marion Martin as Flashy Blonde
• John Hamilton as Caldwell
• John Sheehan as Raffle Wheel Barker
• Syd Saylor as Sea Food Barker
• Jack Rice as Bill
• Emmett Vogan as Chairman of the Board
• Herbert Heywood as Pop
• Alphonse Martell as Pierre
• Mitchell Ayres as Self (as Mitch Ayres)
• Mitchell Ayres Orchestra as Orchestra

See also

• List of American films of 1944