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Broadway Melody of 1940

Eleanor Powell - Fred Astaire - In The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
1940 | 102m | English

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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.
Release Date: Feb 09, 1940
Director: Norman Taurog
Writer: George Oppenheimer, Jack McGowan, Leon Gordon, Dore Schary
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music
Keywords musical
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 02, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Fred Astaire Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell Clare Bennett
George Murphy King Shaw
Frank Morgan Bob Casey
Ian Hunter Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice Amy Blake
Lynne Carver Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss Pearl
Trixie Firschke Juggler
Libby Taylor Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys Blake Miss Martin (uncredited)
Mary Field Second Bride (uncredited)
Irving Bacon Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James Flavin Clancy (uncredited)
Joe Yule Dan (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Carol Adams Dancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen Ms. Konk (uncredited)
Bobby Barber Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Herman Bing Silhouettist (uncredited)
Mel Blanc Panhandler (uncredited)
Don Brodie Barker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns Waiter (uncredited)
Chick Collins Sailor (uncredited)
James Conaty Seated Nightclub Patron
Joseph Crehan Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
John Daheim Barker (uncredited)
Bobbie Canvin Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Jeanne Darrell Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Patt Hyatt Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Alice Ludes Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson O'Grady (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing Policeman (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jean Del Val Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Eddie Hall Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)
Henry Hebert Theatregoer (uncredited)
Shep Houghton Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Harry Lash Barker (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Lloyd Callboy (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell French Dancer (uncredited)
Frank McLure Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Douglas McPhail Masked Singer (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall George (uncredited)
John T. Murray Ham Actor (uncredited)
Wanda Perry Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Tom Quinn Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mel Ruick Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gertrude Simpson Stage Mother (uncredited)
Walter Soderling Justice (uncredited)
Larry Steers Theatregoer (uncredited)
William Tannen Harmon (uncredited)
Russell Wade Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren Pop (uncredited)
Denny Wilson Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Blair Woolstencroft Unicyclist (uncredited)
Name Job
Cole Porter Songs, Lyricist
George Oppenheimer Screenplay
Jack McGowan Story
Blanche Sewell Editor
Fred Valles Costume Design
Joseph Ruttenberg Director of Photography
Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography
John S. Detlie Assistant Art Director
Leon Gordon Screenplay
Norman Taurog Director
Dore Schary Story
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Adrian Costume Design
Name Title
Jack Cummings Producer
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