When released to television the title was changed to “Rhythm Romance” to avoid confusion with the 1959 Billy Wilder film of the same name
Available on VHS as; Universal Home Video VHS 82389: Rhythm Romance (1999)
As yet this movie has not been made available on DVD
Cast
Bob Hope
as
Nicky Nelson
Shirley Ross
as
Lily Racquel
Una Merkel
as
Flo Saunders
Gene Krupa
as
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra
Rufe Davis
as
Stoney
Bernard Nedell
as
Stephen Hanratty
Frank Sully
as
Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse
Bernadene Hayes
as
Miss Marble
Richard Denning
as
Mr. Weems
Clarence Wilson
as
Mr. Ives
Dudley Dickerson
as
Sam
Harry Barris
as
Harry, Piano Player
Wayne ‘Tiny’ Whitt
as
Bass Fiddler
J. Scott Smart
as
Joe, Hamburger Man (as Jack Smart)
Pat West
as
Flo’s partner
Eddie Kane
as
Man in waiting room
Jack Chapin
as
Cook
Synopsis
The film follows carnival barker Nicky Nelson (Hope) who wants to capitalize on the popularity of swing music so he hires a band (led by legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa) and tries to book them into an upscale dance hall, much to the displeasure of the hall’s owners.
