On the Air (1939)
The setting is a radio broadcast with the bands of Leith Stevens and Bobby Hackett, the vocals by Nan Wynn and a speciality bit by Leslie Lieber playing a toy whistle. Future-and-long-time-voice of the New York Yankees baseball team, Mel Allen (as Melvin Allen), served as the announcer.
- Date of release
- 1939-06-26
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 11m
- Genres
- Music
- Director
- Lloyd French
Casting
- Leith Stevens — Self / Bandleader
- Mel Allen — Self / Radio Program Announcer
- Nan Wynn — Self / Singer
- Leslie Lieber — Self / Pennywhistle Player
- Bobby Hackett — Self / Bobby Hackett
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