Summaries

With the size of her classes dwindling each year, Newton High music teacher Malvina Adams is asked to retire. Trying to prove she's still got it, she composes a school fight song which finds its way into the hands of bandleader Bob Crosby who turns it into an overnight hit. Over the protestations of her stuffy niece Abby, Malvina travels to New York and performs her song with Bob's band and becomes even more popular. The newness of the song fades quickly though, and, faced with becoming a flash-in-the-pan, Malvina tries to write one last hit song before giving up and returning to Newton.—Doug Sederberg <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • student
  • new york
  • aunt niece relationship
  • bandleader
  • music teacher
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Music
Release date Jan 16, 1941
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies RKO Radio Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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