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Whispering Sidewalks (1936)

Movie 84 min

Music Drama

Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.

Denmei Suzuki Director Nobukazu Inazu Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1936
Runtime
84 min
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Language
Studio
Kaga Production

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Cast

Betty Inada Betty Yoshida Denmei Suzuki Denmei Suzuki Saburo Nakagawa Oki Ginko Hanabusa Tokio Seki Tokio Seki Kenji Yuri Eiji Nakano Eiji Nakano Yoshinobu Takahashi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Whispering Sidewalks about?
Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.
Who directed Whispering Sidewalks?
Whispering Sidewalks was directed by Denmei Suzuki.
Who stars in Whispering Sidewalks?
Whispering Sidewalks stars Betty Inada, Denmei Suzuki, Saburo Nakagawa, Ginko Hanabusa.
When was Whispering Sidewalks released?
Whispering Sidewalks is a 1936 music, drama film.
Where can I watch Whispering Sidewalks?
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