Movie Description
Mystery in Swing
(1940)Overview
In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arthur Dreifuss
- Producer : Arthur Dreifuss
- Cast : Monte Hawley,Tommie Moore,Edward Thompson,Marguerite Whitten,Sybil Lewis,Josephine Edwards,Jess Lee Brooks,Buck Woods,F.E. Miller,Alfred Grant,Robert Webb,Halley Harding,Tom Southern,Leonard Christmas,Charles Andrews,Earle Morris,John Lester Johnson,CeePee Johnson,Lucille Battle,Louise Franklin
Cast
Biff Boyd
Mae Carroll
Capt. Hall
Linda Carroll
Cleo Ellis
Maxine Rae
John Carroll
Buck Bedford
Sgt. Slim
Chet Wallace
Prince Ellis
Editor Bailey
Sgt. Phipps
Lawyer Jones
Turnkey
Reporter Wayburn
'Champ', Nightclub Owner
Bandleader / Singer
Nightclub Patron
Nightclub Patron
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Facts
Original TitleMystery in Swing
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-05-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 16m
Production CompaniesAetna Film Corp.
Genres
- Music
- Action
- Adventure

























