Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

1937
1h 32m
5.1

5.1/10

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"Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!"

Overview

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 12, 1937
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0029626

Cast

Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard

Maggie King

Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray

Skid Johnson

Charles Butterworth
Charles Butterworth

Harry

Jean Dixon
Jean Dixon

Ella

Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour

Anita Alvarez

Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens

Harvey Howell

Cecil Cunningham
Cecil Cunningham

Murphy

Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt

Georgie Herman

Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn

Henri

Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn

The Don

Charles Judels
Charles Judels

Tony Morelli

Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman

El Greco Patron (uncredited)

Key Crew

Mitchell Leisen
Director
Virginia Van Upp
Screenplay
Oscar Hammerstein II
Screenplay