At the end of the 40s Kay Kyser left show business rather abruptly and never
came back, almost Garbo like. He was wildly popular in the 40s and Swing
Fever is an example of his homespun appeal.
Kyser who has ambitions to be a classical composer gets involved with a group of musicians who know nothing but current swing. He's a square from Delaware as they said back in the day, but he's soon in the groove.
He also has what they call back in the piney woods where he comes from an 'evil eye', one hypnotic stare and you're in a trance.
Fight manager William Gargan hopes to use Kyser's gift to get his palooka of a fighter Nat Pendleton a few wins for a change. And Marilyn Maxwell wants to sing with the band.
She and regular Kyser male vocalist Harry Babbitt do a few numbers and Lena Horne sings in this film as well.
Swing Fever is a pleasant piece of World War 2 era fluff.
Kyser who has ambitions to be a classical composer gets involved with a group of musicians who know nothing but current swing. He's a square from Delaware as they said back in the day, but he's soon in the groove.
He also has what they call back in the piney woods where he comes from an 'evil eye', one hypnotic stare and you're in a trance.
Fight manager William Gargan hopes to use Kyser's gift to get his palooka of a fighter Nat Pendleton a few wins for a change. And Marilyn Maxwell wants to sing with the band.
She and regular Kyser male vocalist Harry Babbitt do a few numbers and Lena Horne sings in this film as well.
Swing Fever is a pleasant piece of World War 2 era fluff.