Forty Boys and a Song

Overview

Forty Boys and a Song is a 1941 short documentary film directed by Irving Allen. The film is about the Robert Mitchell Boy Choir, consisting entirely of boys aged 8 to 14. The choir, run by organist Robert Mitchell, appeared in Hollywood productions for over thirty years. Accordingly, the boys were recruited to go to a special school where they would go through regular classroom instruction until 1 PM, after which they'd do choir practice. The kids are also shown performing in a church on Sunday as well as camping, as they are all part of the same Boy Scouts troop. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 6, 1941

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

Irving Allen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0033626