Tin Pan Alley (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1919, Tin Pan Alley is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Frank Beal, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. After losing his factory job, virtuoso violinist Tommy Breen is inspired by June Norton, who lives in the same boardinghouse to write his song, "When You Smile with Your Eyes in Mine." Song publisher Simon Berg signs Tommy and the song becomes an enormous success. Success goes to Tommy’s head, he forgets June, surrounds himself with Broadway lowlife, spends extravagantly, and becomes infatuated with Mona Merwin, a musical comedy performer. He hits a rough patch, and June asks Berg to help her save Tommy from himself, so he decreases Tommy's royalty checks. Tommy's Broadway friends desert him when the checks stop coming. Now that Tommy has seen the error of his ways Berg sends him to a country cottage he purchased in Flatbush, where Tommy finds June waiting to marry him.
Who’s in it. Tin Pan Alley stars Albert Ray as Tommy Breen, Elinor Fair as June Norton, George Hernandez as Simon Berg and Louis Natheaux as Blake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Tin Pan Alley has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tin Pan Alley page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tin Pan Alley tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tin Pan Alley (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tin Pan Alley change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tin Pan Alley worth watching?
- Tin Pan Alley holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tin Pan Alley?
- Tin Pan Alley stars Albert Ray, Elinor Fair, George Hernandez, Louis Natheaux and Kate Price.
- When was Tin Pan Alley released?
- Tin Pan Alley was released in 1919, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.