Disc Jockey (film)
| Disc Jockey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Will Jason |
| Written by | Clarke Reynolds |
| Produced by | Maurice Duke |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Disc Jockey is a 1951 American film directed by Will Jason and starring Ginny Simms, Tom Drake, Jane Nigh and Michael O'Shea. It was produced and distributed by Allied Artists.[1]
Plot
An American radio disc jockey is about to lose his program's sponsor because the sponsor believes that audiences are deserting radio for television. The disc jockey resolves to prove otherwise by collaborating with disc jockeys in major cities across the country.
Cast
- Ginny Simms as Vickie Peters
- Tom Drake as Johnny
- Jane Nigh as Marion
- Michael O'Shea as Mike Richards
- Jerome Cowan as Chris Marley
- Red Nichols
- Tommy Dorsey
- Russ Morgan
- George Shearing
- Herb Jeffries as H. J. Ball
- Sarah Vaughan
- Nick Lucas
- Foy Willing and Riders of the Purple Sage
- The Weavers
- Jack Fina
Production
The movie was assigned to Maurice Duke.[2] Filming took place in May 1951.[1]
Reception
Variety wrote it "seems headed for tidy returns at the box office."[3]
References
- ^ a b Schallert, Edwin (May 26, 1951). "Drama: Harrison, Palmer Deal for 'Four Poster' Sealed; Top Disc Jockey Pacted". Los Angeles Times. p. 9.
- ^ "Maurice Duke to do pic on disc jockeys". Variety. January 10, 1951. p. 44.
- ^ "Disc Jockey". Variety. September 5, 1951. p. 6.
External links
- Disc Jockey at TCMDB
- Disc Jockey at Letterbox DVD
- Disc Jockey at BFI
- Disc Jockey at IMDb