What's Cookin'?(1942)
It's A Swingeroo... Rootin', zootin' swing-stars... 'teen-stars... hot licks and hep-cats!
What's Cookin'? Synopsis
J. P. Courtney wants to update the music on the radio program he sponsors, but his wife, Agatha Courtney, is the final authority and addicted to the classics and won't allow him to replace Professor Bistell and his symphonic orchestra. Conspiring with his daughter Sue and her friends, Marvo the Great, the Andrews Sisters, Anne Payne and bandleader Woody Herman, they devise a sabotage plot that gets rid of Professor Bistell, and a new sound is soon heard on the program.
What's Cookin'? (1942) is a comedy and music film directed by Edward F. Cline, released on February 20, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Laverne Andrews and Jane Frazee. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward F. Cline
- Writers:
- Edgar Allan Woolf, Jerome Cady, Stanley Roberts
- Cinematographer:
- Jerome Ash
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
What's Cookin'? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patty Andrews
as Patty Andrews
Maxene Andrews
as Maxene Andrews
Laverne Andrews
as Laverne Andrews
Jane Frazee
as Anne Payne
Robert Paige
as Bob J. Riley
Gloria Jean
as Sue Courtney
Leo Carrillo
as Marvo the Great
Charles Butterworth
as J. P. Courtney
Billie Burke
as Agatha Courtney
Grace McDonald
as Angela
Donald O'Connor
as Tommy
- Susan Levine
Susan Levine
as Tag-a-Long (as Tag-a-Long)
Key crew
Directed by Edward F. Cline, written by Edgar Allan Woolf, Jerome Cady and Stanley Roberts.
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What's Cookin'? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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What's Cookin'? – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in What's Cookin'??
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The main cast of What's Cookin'? (1942) includes Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Laverne Andrews, Jane Frazee and Robert Paige. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was What's Cookin'? released?
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What's Cookin'? was released on February 20, 1942 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is What's Cookin'? worth watching?
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What's Cookin'? (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.