Second Chorus (1940)

  • NR
  • 12/03/1940 (US)
  • Music, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 24m

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.

Frank Cavett

Story

Elaine Ryan

Screenplay

H. C. Potter

Director

Ian McLellan Hunter

Screenplay

Ben Hecht

Writer

Cast

Fred Astaire's headshot

Fred Astaire

Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddard's headshot

Paulette Goddard

Ellen Miller
Artie Shaw's headshot

Artie Shaw

Himself
Charles Butterworth's headshot

Charles Butterworth

J. Lester Chisholm
Burgess Meredith's headshot

Burgess Meredith

Hank Taylor
Frank Melton's headshot

Frank Melton

Stu
Jimmy Conlin's headshot

Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Dunn
Don Brodie's headshot

Don Brodie

Clerk

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