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Rita Rio and Her Orchestra (1939) | Slate

Rita Rio and Her Orchestra

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Rated 4.8 on TMDB

Rita Rio and Her Orchestra

Her doctor thinks Rita Rio is crazy for loving music too much, but she proves him wrong by becoming a successful bandleader.

Released: 1939
Runtime: 10m

Direction and writing

Roy MackDirector

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Cast

Dona DrakeRita Rio

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