big band movies

Sweet Music (1935)
5.7 / 10

Music, Romance

A midwest band leader and his lead singer share a love-hate relationship as they try for success in New York.

Pot o' Gold (1941)
5.5 / 10

Comedy, Romance, Music

Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family...

King of Jazz (1930)
6.2 / 10

Animation, Comedy, Music

Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood...

Sensations of 1945 (1944)
6.2 / 10

Music

As dancer Ginny Walker performs on stage, a veiled woman in the audience stands up, accuses Ginny of stealing her husband and then fires a gun at...

Garden of the Moon (1938)
5.8 / 10

Comedy, Music, Romance

Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast...

Hey, Rookie (1944)
0 / 10

Music

Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order...

Swing Fever (1943)
5 / 10

Comedy, Romance, Music

Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

Check and Double Check (1930)
5.3 / 10

Comedy

Amos and Andy trying to make a go of their "open-air" taxi business while they get caught up in a society hassle, involving driving musicians to a...

International House (1933)
5.294 / 10

Comedy

Foreign investors converge on a luxury hotel in China to bid on a new kind of radioscope. But, this is a hotel where Burns and Allen are the in-house...

Eccentrics, the Sunny Side of the Street (2016)
6.1 / 10

Comedy, Music

So's Your Uncle (1943)
5 / 10

Adventure, Comedy, Music, Romance

Circumstances arise that result in a man impersonating his uncle. As the "uncle", he finds himself pursued by his girlfriend's aunt, who does not...

Carolina Blues (1944)
5.3 / 10

Romance, Comedy

When he loses his lead singer, bandleader Kay Kyser can't find a replacement he likes.

Melody for Two (1937)
0 / 10

Music, Romance

A singing bandleader signs on with an all-girls band.

Frank Sinatra: The Main Event (1974)
5.8 / 10

Music, Documentary, TV Movie

Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, " The Main Event " was filmed live at Madison Square Garden, a venue usually reserved for...

Pacific Paradise (1937)
0 / 10

Music

In this MGM Miniature Musical, Harry Owens and his orchestra perform several song numbers.

Eadie Was a Lady (1945)
4 / 10

Music, Comedy

In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But...

The Mice Will Play (1938)
6.2 / 10

Comedy, Family, Animation

The mice are on the loose after hours in a doctor's office, playing with the various pieces of medical apparatus. Susie Mouse is caged for research...

Knights of Swing (2023)
0 / 10

Music, Drama, Romance, History

Set in 1947, Knights of Swing is a feature film that chronicles a group of young jazz musicians whose dream is to form a “really swingin’ Big...

Pardon My Rhythm (1944)
5.5 / 10

Music, Comedy

A high school bandleader captures the interest of a popular co-ed.

The Audition (1933)
4.6 / 10

Music

Phil Emerton and his band play tunes and accompany guest performers, including singer-dancer Hannah Williams, the singing Three X Sisters, and...