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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorCharles Lamont
WritersBernard Feins, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Howard Snyder
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMelody Lane
About Melody Lane
In this musical, four entertaining farmboys from Iowa head for the Big Apple to find fame and fortune but find themselves in trouble when a radio sponsor finds himself accused of kidnapping a girl. Songs include: "Septimus Winner," "Peaceful Ends the Day," "Cherokee Charlie," "Let's Go to Calicabu," "Swing-a-Bye My Baby," "Changeable Heart," "If It's a Dream Don't Wake Me," "Since the Farmer in the Dell," "Caliacau," and "Listen to the Mockingbird."
Directed by Charles Lamont, Melody Lane leans on a strong ensemble — Leon Errol, Anne Gwynne, Robert Paige — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1941.
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