Swing Out, Sister (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 3

Released in 1945, Swing Out, Sister is a comedy and music film directed by Edward C. Lilley, running about 60 minutes. “GAY LOVIN'! Sweeter Singin'! Louder Laffin'!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Universal cowboy star Rod Cameron plays Geoffrey, conductor of a high-toned symphony orchestra. Secretly harboring the desire to become a swingin' jazz trumpeter, Geoffrey takes a job at a "hot" Broadway nightclub. Here he meets and falls in love with café songstress Donna (Frances Raeburn), who has led her family to believe that she's studying for a classical-music career. Meanwhile, a comedy-relief romance develops between Geoffrey's snooty valet Chumley (Arthur Treacher) and Donna's best pal Pat (Jacqueline De Wit). For those not interested in the plot (what there is of it), Swing Out, Sister includes specialty numbers by organist Selika Pettiford and the Lou Diamond Quintet.
Who’s in it. Swing Out, Sister stars Rod Cameron as Geoffrey Cabot, Billie Burke as Jessica Mariman, Arthur Treacher as Chumley and Frances Raeburn as Penelope Mariman / Donna Leslie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Swing Out, Sister has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swing Out, Sister page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swing Out, Sister tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swing Out, Sister (1945)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Swing Out, Sister change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Swing Out, Sister worth watching?
- Swing Out, Sister holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swing Out, Sister?
- Swing Out, Sister stars Rod Cameron, Billie Burke, Arthur Treacher, Frances Raeburn and Jacqueline deWit.
- When was Swing Out, Sister released?
- Swing Out, Sister was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.
