Ricky Saboni (played by Allan Jones) is a protagonist in Everybody Sing.
A hunky singing cook in the Bellaire household who is in love with Sylvia. He records a musical dedication for her, later appears in a stage show, and ultimately becomes the successful producer of a musical while reuniting with Sylvia. Judy Bellaire (played by Judy Garland) is a protagonist in Everybody Sing.
A rebellious teenager expelled from school for introducing jazz to a conservative music class. She escapes her father's attempt to send her to Europe, auditions as a blackface singer, becomes a musical star, and is happily reunited with her family. Olga Chekaloff (played by Fanny Brice) appears in Everybody Sing.
A humorous Russian maid living with the Bellaire family. She is eventually reunited with her long-lost love, Boris, during the film's happy ending. Hillary Bellaire (played by Reginald Owen) appears in Everybody Sing.
Judy's frustrated playwright father who struggles with the family's financial and emotional challenges. He attempts to ship Judy off to a European school but is thwarted by her escape. Signor Vittorino (played by Henry Armetta) appears in Everybody Sing.
Diana Bellaire (played by Billie Burke) appears in Everybody Sing.
Judy's ditzy actress mother who, along with the rest of the dysfunctional family, competes for attention at home. Jerrold Hope (played by Reginald Gardiner) appears in Everybody Sing.
Miss Colvin (played by Mary Forbes) appears in Everybody Sing.
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Characters
Ricky Saboni
(played by Allan Jones) — protagonist
A hunky singing cook in the Bellaire household who is in love with Sylvia. He records a musical dedication for her, later appears in a stage show, and ultimately becomes the successful producer of a m...
Judy Bellaire
(played by Judy Garland) — protagonist
A rebellious teenager expelled from school for introducing jazz to a conservative music class. She escapes her father's attempt to send her to Europe, auditions as a blackface singer, becomes a musica...
Olga Chekaloff
(played by Fanny Brice) — supporting
A humorous Russian maid living with the Bellaire family. She is eventually reunited with her long-lost love, Boris, during the film's happy ending.
Hillary Bellaire
(played by Reginald Owen) — supporting
Judy's frustrated playwright father who struggles with the family's financial and emotional challenges. He attempts to ship Judy off to a European school but is thwarted by her escape.
Signor Vittorino
(played by Henry Armetta) — supporting
Diana Bellaire
(played by Billie Burke) — supporting
Judy's ditzy actress mother who, along with the rest of the dysfunctional family, competes for attention at home.
Jerrold Hope
(played by Reginald Gardiner) — supporting
Miss Colvin
(played by Mary Forbes) — minor
Madame Le Brouchette
(played by Michelette Burani) — minor
Sylvia Bellaire
(played by Lynne Carver) — supporting
The beautiful elder sister who competes for family attention. Initially forced into an engagement with another man, she ultimately rejoins Ricky and shares a happy kiss with him at the end.
Hillary's Secretary
(played by Helen Troy) — supporting
John Fleming
(played by Monty Woolley) — minor
Boris
(played by Adia Kuznetzoff) — minor
Olga's lost love who is finally found and reunited with her during the film's happy ending.
Story Analysis
A rebellious teenager channels her jazz passion into theatrical stardom, resolving family dysfunction and romantic entanglements through performance.
Plot Progression
Academic Rebellion & Family Chaos
Escape & Audition
Stardom & Romantic Entanglements
Reunion & Theatrical Triumph
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Everybody Sing (1938) · 5/10 · comedy, music, romance
