San Antonio Rose (film)

San Antonio Rose  is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Jane Frazee, Robert Paige and Eve Arden. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, the supporting cast features Lon Chaney Jr. and Shemp Howard and the film was also designed as a showcase for the then-popular vocal group The Merry Macs.

Synopsis
The plot involves two rival groups of entertainers converging on an abandoned roadhouse with the intent to reopen it, unaware that a gangster is eyeing the property for his own scheme.

Cast

 * Jane Frazee as Hope Holloway
 * Robert Paige as Con Conway
 * Eve Arden as Gabby Trent
 * Lon Chaney Jr. as Jigsaw Kennedy
 * Shemp Howard as Benny the Bounce
 * The Merry Macs as Themselves, The Merry Macs
 * Mary Lou Cook as Mona Mitchell (as Mary Lou Cook – The Merry Macs)
 * Joe McMichael as Harry (as Joe McMichael – The Merry Macs)
 * Ted McMichael as Ted (as Ted McMichael – The Merry Macs)
 * Judd McMichael as Phil (as Judd McMichael – The Merry Macs)
 * Richard Lane as Charles J. Willoughby
 * Elaine Condos as Elaine (Dancer)
 * Louis Da Pron as Alex (Dancer)
 * Charles Lang as Ralph
 * Riley Hill as Jimmy (as Roy Harris)
 * Peter Sullivan as Don
 * Richard Davies as Eddie
 * Luis Alberni as Nick Ferris

Soundtrack

 * "Mexican Jumping Bean"
 * Music by Gene de Paul
 * Lyrics by Don Raye
 * Sung by The Merry Macs


 * "You're Everything Wonderful"
 * Written by Henry Russell
 * Sung by Jane Frazee and Eve Arden


 * "Gee But It's Tough to Be a Glamour Girl"
 * Written by Henry Russell
 * Sung by Jane Frazee and Eve Arden


 * "The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Rhapsody)"
 * (uncredited)
 * Written by Ted McMichael, Jack Owens and Leo Killion
 * Sung by The Merry Macs


 * "You've Got What It Takes"
 * Music by Gene de Paul
 * Lyrics by Don Raye


 * "Bugle Woogie Boy"
 * Written by Henry Russell


 * "San Antonio Rose"
 * Written by Bob Wills


 * "Hi, Neighbor"
 * (uncredited)
 * Written by Jack Owens
 * Sung by Jane Frazee


 * "Once Upon a Summertime"
 * (uncredited)
 * Lyrics by Jack Brooks
 * Music by Norman Berens


 * "The Old Oaken Bucket"
 * (uncredited)
 * Lyrics by Samuel Woodworth
 * Music by George Kiallmark