Movie: Second Chorus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire

Danny O'Neill

Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard

Ellen Miller

Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw

Himself

Charles Butterworth
Charles Butterworth

J. Lester 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

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1941-01-03

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    They're the tip-tops in toe-taps!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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