Second Chorus (1941)
They're the tip-tops in toe-taps!
1941 · NR · 1h 24m · Comedy, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Romance
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.
Director: H. C. Potter
Writers: Frank Cavett, Elaine Ryan, Ian McLellan Hunter
Music by: Artie Shaw
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Editor: Jack Dennis
Cast
Fred Astaire as Danny O'NeillPaulette Goddard as Ellen MillerArtie Shaw as Artie ShawCharles Butterworth as Mr. ChisholmBurgess Meredith as Hank TaylorFrank Melton as StuJimmy Conlin as Mr. DunnDon Brodie as ClerkMarjorie Kane as SecretaryJoan Barclay as ReceptionistWilla Pearl Curtis as ScrubwomanPhil Arnold as Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)More like this
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