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The Hit Parade(1937)
Status: Released
Date: 1937-04-26
50%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 23m
Republic's star-studded production. A cast of screen and radio headliners.
Overview:
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: The Hit Parade
Top 10 Billed Cast
Frances Langford
Ruth Allison
Phil Regan
Pete Garland
Max Terhune
Rusty Callahan
Edward Brophy
Mulrooney
Louise Henry
Monica Barrett
Pert Kelton
Eadie White
Pierre Watkin
J. B. Hawley
J. Farrell MacDonald
Sgt. O'Hara
Monroe Owsley
Teddy Leeds
Inez Courtney
Tillie
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Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?
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1937-04-26
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Republic's star-studded production. A cast of screen and radio headliners.
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