Question 1

Why did Something to Sing About break Grand National Pictures?

Accepted Answer

Grand National poured over $900,000 into this lavish musical, but it flopped, causing the studio to lose almost all its money and eventually go bankrupt in 1940.

Question 2

What real-life experience of James Cagney is reflected in the film?

Accepted Answer

Cagney's character Terry Rooney is a New York bandleader who goes to Hollywood and becomes a star, mirroring Cagney's own transition from Broadway hoofer to movie star after The Public Enemy.

Question 3

Which ship was used as the honeymoon cruise vessel in the film?

Accepted Answer

The Swedish cargo ship M/S Hallaren, launched in 1929, played the ship Terry and Rita sail on for their honeymoon to the South Seas.

Question 4

Why did James Cagney devote an entire chapter of his autobiography to this obscure film?

Accepted Answer

It was the only musical he made between Footlight Parade (1933) and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), and he always considered himself a song-and-dance man.

Question 5

What film did Grand National pass up to make Something to Sing About?

Accepted Answer

Grand National head Edward L. Alperson had paid $25,000 for the rights to 'Angels with Dirty Faces' but chose to make this film instead, which led to the studio's failure.

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