Ding Dong Williams (1946)
Ding Dong Williams, a clarinet player who can neither read nor write music is employed at a motion picture studio. The studio plans to use him and his six-piece band but his musical deficiencies are discovered and the plan scrapped. But the secretary of the head of the music department intercedes on his behalf and he is given a chance in the film.
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Glen VernonDing Dong Williams
Marcy McGuireMiss Angela Jones
Felix BressartHugo Meyerheld
Anne JeffreysVanessa Page
James WarrenSteve Moore
William B. DavidsonMr. Saul Dana
Tommy NoonanZang
Cliff NazarroZing
Ruth LeeLaura Cooper
Jason Robards Sr.Director Kenmore
Bob NolanBob - Sons of the Pioneers LeaderRichard KorbelIntroducing 11-year Old Concert PianistKeywords
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Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · ClarinetMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance
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Ding Dong Williams, a clarinet player who can neither read nor write music is employed at a motion picture studio. The studio plans to use him and his six-piece band but his musical deficiencies are discovered and the plan scrapped. But the secretary of the head of the music department intercedes on his behalf and he is given a chance in the film.
How long is Ding Dong Williams?
Ding Dong Williams has a runtime of 61 minutes.