Melody and Moonlight (1940)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1940 (US)
  • Music, Comedy
  • 1h 12m

Overview

Jane Frazee made her starring film debut in the Republic B-plus musical Melody and Moonlight. The plot is motivated by the show-biz aspirations of bellboy Danny O'Brien (Johnny Downs). With the help of a wealthy chiropodist (Jerry Colonna), O'Brien not only gets to star on a big-time radio show, but also sprinkles stardust upon his sweetheart Kay Barnett (Jane Frazee)-who, unbeknownst to everyone but the audience, is the daughter of the show's sponsor.

Joseph Santley

Director

Bradford Ropes

Screenplay

David Silverstein

Story

Cast

Johnny Downs's headshot

Johnny Downs

Danny O'Brian
Barbara Jo Allen's headshot

Barbara Jo Allen

Adelaide Barnett
Jonathan Hale's headshot

Jonathan Hale

Otis Barnett
Jane Frazee's headshot

Jane Frazee

Kay Barnett
Frank Jenks's headshot

Frank Jenks

Butch Reilly
Jerry Colonna's headshot

Jerry Colonna

Abner Kellogg
Mary Lee's headshot

Mary Lee

Ginger O'Brien
Claire Carleton's headshot

Claire Carleton

Gloria

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