Borrah Minevitch
Also Known As: Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals
Biography: Borrah Minevitch was a notable harmonica player, actor, and leader of his group The Harmonica Rascals.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Birthday: November 05, 1902
Deathday: June 26, 1955
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Always in My Heart
Overview: A man is pardoned from prison and returns to Santa Rita, CA to be with his family, but discovers his children have been told he's dead and his wife is in love with another man.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-03-14
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Love Under Fire
Overview: A suspense-thriller-comedy set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
Genres: War Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-08-20
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Where's That Tiger?
Overview: Borrah Minnevitch and his Harmonica Rascals are practicing in the basement of a building owned by a nasty landlord. He has them arrested for disturbing the peace but Borrah and the Rascals serenade the judge and the charges are dismissed.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-01-30
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Boxcar Rhapsody
Overview: A Soundie with Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-10-11
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Hit Parade of 1941
Overview: In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-14
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Rascals
Overview: A Gypsy band takes lots of stuff but always in a good cause. Led by Jane Withers, they pick up a socialite who has amnesia. She works as a fortune teller and raises enough money for an operation to regain her memory.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-05-20
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Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers
Overview: Tom Turkey and his friends play their harmonicas so enthusiastically that they nearly destroy the general store.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-06-08
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Take It or Leave It
Overview: A young husband becomes a game-show participant in the hopes of winning the cash to pay his pregnant wife's doctor.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-07-17
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One in a Million
Overview: American theatrical manager discovers Greta Muller preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-01
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Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Overview: Jackie Gleason and Jack Durant are teamed for the first and only time as Hank and Jed, a pair of dimwitted barbers who are forced into bankruptcy because all their customers have marched off to war. Figuring that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, Hank and Jed try to join the Army themselves, only to be rejected for a variety of reasons (When asked to read the eye-chart, Hank says he can't-not because he can't see, but because he can't read).
Genres: War Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-04-02
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Top Man
Overview: In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-09-17
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