Movies Similar to Swing for Sale

I Look at You(1941)

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at the very beginning of his career in film. He sings and leads Rita Rio's all-girl band while she dances around him.

7.5

Au Reet(1943)

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

5.5

Is It Love or Is It Conscription?(1941)

Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra

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La Fiesta(1926)

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.

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The Chool Song(1942)

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

5.5

Paper Doll(1942)

In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.

4.5

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?(1944)

The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie.

7.0

Stone Cold Dead in the Market(1946)

Big Band leader and 1930s Broadway starlet Gracie Barrie sings a lovely little ditty about a wife’s revenge on her cheating husband. (Oddball Films)

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This Love of Mine(1942)

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

6.5

Dipsy Doodle(1943)

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

4.5

Let Me Off Uptown(1942)

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

5.8

Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)(1945)

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).

0.0

Jammin' in the Panoram(1942)

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."

8.0

Minnie the Moocher(1942)

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".

8.0

Air Mail Special(1941)

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

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