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1941·Comedy·1h 24m
7.0
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Directed by H. C. Potter
dancing
dance
college
musical
romantic rivalry
singing
black and white
jazz band

Cast

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
Ellen Miller
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
Charles Butterworth
Charles Butterworth
Mr. Chisholm
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Hank Taylor
Frank Melton
Frank Melton
Stu
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Dunn
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Clerk
Marjorie Kane
Marjorie Kane
Secretary
Joan Barclay
Joan Barclay
Receptionist
Willa Pearl Curtis
Willa Pearl Curtis
Scrubwoman
Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold
Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

Crew

H. C. Potter
H. C. Potter
Director
Ian McLellan Hunter
Ian McLellan Hunter
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht
Writer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Hermes Pan
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
Boris Leven
Boris Leven
Art Direction
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
Music
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Lyricist

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Only watched this for Burgess, it's a fine movie.
Only watched this for Burgess, it's a fine movie.
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