In this 1940 classic film, Second Chorus," Danny and Hank are surprised when Artie Shaw hires competent manager Ellen away from their college band.
The two trumpet players scheme to get into Shaw's outfit themselves, each trying to trump the other's plays.
Runtime: 01:23:37
Summary written by Diana Hamilton {hamilton@gl.umbc.edu}
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Fred Astaire ....Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddard....Ellen Miller
Artie Shaw....Artie Shaw
Charles Butterworth ....J. Lester Chisholm
Burgess Meredith ....Hank Taylor
Frank Melton ....Stu
Jimmy Conlin ....Mr. Dunn (as Jimmy Conlon)
Don Brodie....Apartment Desk Clerk
Marjorie Kane ....Whiteman's secretary
Joan Barclay ....Whiteman's receptionist
Willa Pearl Curtis ....Scrubwoman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phil Arnold ....Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
Bobby Barber ....Room Service waiter (uncredited)
Bus Bassey ....Tenor sax player (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict ....Ticket taker (uncredited)
Produced by
Boris Morros ....producer
Robert Stillman....associate producer
Fred Astaire....associate producer (uncredited)
Original Music by
Hal Borne (song)
Bernard Hanighen (song)
Artie Shaw (also song)
Production Company: Astor Pictures Corporation
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
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Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
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