April Showers_
"MUSICAL COMEDY OF THE VAUDEVILLE DAYS!"
A married couple who have a song-and-dance act in vaudeville are in trouble. Their struggling act is going nowhere, they're almost broke and they have to do something to get them back on top or they'll really be in trouble. They decide to put their young son in the act in hopes of attracting some new attention. The boy turns out to be a major talent, audiences love him and the act is on its way to the top. That's when an organization whose purpose is to stop children from performing on stage shows up, and they're dead set on breaking up the act.
Starring
Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert Alda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
April Showers was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
A married couple who have a song-and-dance act in vaudeville are in trouble. Their struggling act is going nowhere, they're almost broke and they have to do ...
April Showers is a Music film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Jack Carson
Joe Tyme
Ann Sothern
June Tyme
Robert Alda
Billy Shay
S.Z. Sakall
Mr. Curley
Robert Ellis
Buster Tyme
Richard Rober
Al Wilson
Joseph Crehan
William Barnes
Billy Curtis
Capt. Rudolph L. Nemo
John Gallaudet
Mr. Gordon
Philip Van Zandt
Harry Swift
Barbara Bates
Barnes' Secretary (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Buster's Midget Impersonation (voice) (uncredited)
Penny Edwards
Chorine (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Mike (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Bartender (uncredited)
BS
Brick Sullivan
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Landlady (uncredited)
Ray Walker
Mr. Barclay (uncredited)
EH
Edna Harris
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Lila Leeds
Society Girl (uncredited)
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What is April Showers about?
A married couple who have a song-and-dance act in vaudeville are in trouble. Their struggling act is going nowhere, they're almost broke and they have to do something to get them back on top or they'll really be in trouble. They decide to put their young son in the act in hopes of attracting some new attention. The boy turns out to be a major talent, audiences love him and the act is on its way to the top. That's when an organization whose purpose is to stop children from performing on stage shows up, and they're dead set on breaking up the act.
How long is April Showers?
April Showers has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in April Showers?
The cast of April Showers includes Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert Alda, S.Z. Sakall, Robert Ellis.
What is the rating of April Showers?
April Showers has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Music