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Forty Boys and a Song

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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.

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Director

Irving Allen

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical6 Dec 1941

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Forty Boys and a Song was released on 6 December 1941.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/11/2025

    5/10

    This isn’t the most natural of films you’ll ever see as it showcases the skills of young lads attending a school where their more academic lessons play second fiddle to their singing. Led by their young teacher Bob Mitchell, these youngsters deliver a few songs whilst extremely conscious of the camera that is filming them. Even the more jolly songs seem to go hand-in-hand with a sort of compulsory grin on each of the…

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