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Second Chorus

Second Chorus

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

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.

MusicComedyRomance

Release: 1941-01-03Runtime: 84 minRating: 5.8 (38)

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

Crew

Boris Morros

Producer

H. C. Potter

H. C. Potter

Director

Theodor Sparkuhl

Theodor Sparkuhl

Director of Photography

Ian McLellan Hunter

Ian McLellan Hunter

Screenplay

Frank Cavett

Story

Elaine Ryan

Screenplay

Hermes Pan

Hermes Pan

Choreographer

Howard Bristol

Set Dresser

Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Art Direction

Fred R. Feitshans Jr.

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