Top Man

Directed by Charles Lamont

With Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Lillian Gish, Richard Dix and Peggy Ryan

In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.