Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
1940 · 1h 42m · Music, Romance, Comedy
Genres: Music, Romance, Comedy
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Director: Norman Taurog
Writers: Leon Gordon, George Oppenheimer, Jack McGowan
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg, Oliver T. Marsh
Editor: Blanche Sewell
Part of the The Broadway Melody franchise.
Cast
Fred Astaire as Johnny BrettEleanor Powell as Clare BennettGeorge Murphy as King ShawFrank Morgan as Bob CaseyIan Hunter as Bert C. MatthewsFlorence Rice as Amy BlakeLynne Carver as Emmy Lou LeeAnn Morriss as PearlTrixie Firschke as JugglerLibby Taylor as Angel (uncredited)George Chandler as Mr. Jones (uncredited)Gladys Blake as Miss Martin (uncredited)More like this
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