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April Showers (1948)

NR · 1948-03-27 · 1h 34m · EN
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MUSICAL COMEDY OF THE VAUDEVILLE DAYS!

A married couple who have a song-and-dance act in vaudeville are in trouble. Their struggling act is going nowhere, they're almost broke and they have to do something to get them back on top or they'll really be in trouble. They decide to put their young son in the act in hopes of attracting some new attention. The boy turns out to be a major talent, audiences love him and the act is on its way to the top. That's when an organization whose purpose is to stop children from performing on stage shows up, and they're dead set on breaking up the act.

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Peter MilneWriterJames V. KernDirector

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Jack CarsonJack CarsonJoe TymeAnn SothernAnn SothernJune TymeRobert AldaRobert AldaBilly ShayS.Z. SakallS.Z. SakallMr. CurleyRobert EllisRobert EllisBuster TymeRichard RoberRichard RoberAl WilsonJoseph CrehanJoseph CrehanWilliam BarnesBilly CurtisBilly CurtisCapt. Rudolph L. NemoJohn GallaudetJohn GallaudetMr. GordonPhilip Van ZandtPhilip Van ZandtHarry SwiftBarbara BatesBarbara BatesBarnes' Secretary (uncredited)Mel BlancMel BlancBuster's Midget Impersonation (voice) (uncredited)

Keywords

FightDancingVaudeville act

Movie DNA

Genre affinityMusicTheme affinityFight · Dancing · Vaudeville ActDirector preference350320Actor preference140702 · 191862 · 310179Country preferenceUsDecade preference1940

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Frequently asked questions about April Showers

What is April Showers about?

A married couple who have a song-and-dance act in vaudeville are in trouble. Their struggling act is going nowhere, they're almost broke and they have to do something to get them back on top or they'll really be in trouble. They decide to put their young son in the act in hopes of attracting some new attention. The boy turns out to be a major talent, audiences love him and the act is on its way to the top. That's when an organization whose purpose is to stop children from performing on stage shows up, and they're dead set on breaking up the act.

How long is April Showers?

April Showers has a runtime of 94 minutes.