Second Chorus

Second Chorus

1941
1h 24m
5.8

5.8/10

38 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

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 January 3, 1941
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0033029

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

Willa Pearl Curtis
Willa Pearl Curtis

Scrubwoman

Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold

Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

Key Crew

H. C. Potter
Director
Boris Morros
Producer
Elaine Ryan
Screenplay
Ian McLellan Hunter
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Writer