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directed by

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and starring Jane Frazee, William Marshall and

Gail Patrick Gail Patrick (born Margaret LaVelle Fitzpatrick, June 20, 1911 – July 6, 1980) was an American film actress and television producer. Often cast as the bad girl or the other woman, she appeared in more than 60 feature films between 1932 an ...

.Lombardi p.249 The movie was written by

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, and Richard Sale, The supporting cast featured Kenny Baker, Victor McLaglen and Irene Rich. This was Patrick's last film before retiring from acting in the wake of her marriage. It was produced and distributed by

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. It was later reissued under the alternative title ''Star Dust and Sweet Music''.

Plot

The film tells the story of two best friends from Boston who come to Greenwich Village in 1900, one to become a famous artist, the other to become a famous composer. The composer falls in love with the girl next door, but she is intrigued by his friend, who has secrets he feels he doesn't need to share with her.

Cast

* Jane Frazee as Patricia O'Neill * William Marshall as Johnny Bennett *

as Olivia Radford * Kenny Baker as Byron Jones * Victor McLaglen as Matthew O'Neill * Irene Rich as Lulu Varden * James Ellison as Steve Adams *

Janet Martin Janet Martin was an American film actress and singer. She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s. Early years Martin was born Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry, the daughter of Alexandria Myra Tetiacov Terry (also known a ...

as Tessie * Franklin Pangborn as 'Dilly' Dillingsworth * Gus Schilling as Ed Gaskin * Charles Arnt as Capt. Olsen * Lou Nova as Clancy * Emory Parnell as The Mayor * Gino Corrado as Tony the Cook *

Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold (July 2, 1914January 26, 1998) was an American film actress. She appeared credited in approximately 65 films between 1934 and 1972. She also appeared in commercials. Leopold is familiar to modern viewers for her roles in seve ...

as Rosie O'Grady

References

Bibliography

* Lombardi, Frederic. ''Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios''. McFarland, 2013.

External links

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