On the Air

On the Air — Plot

The setting is a radio broadcast with the bands of Leith Stevens and Bobby Hackett, the vocals by Nan Wynn and a speciality bit by Leslie Lieber playing a toy whistle. Future-and-long-time-voice of the New York Yankees baseball team, Mel Allen (as Melvin Allen), served as the announcer.

• Release date
• June 26, 1939
• Runtime
• 11 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Lloyd French

On the Air — Cast

Leith Stevens Self / Bandleader Mel Allen Self / Radio Program Announcer Nan Wynn Self / Singer

L

Leslie Lieber Self / Pennywhistle Player

B

Bobby Hackett Self / Bobby Hackett