Film

Second Chorus

1941 · 1h 24m · Music · Comedy · Romance

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

IMDb

5.7

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.

Fred Astaire

Danny O'Neill

Paulette Goddard

Ellen Miller

Artie Shaw

Himself

Charles Butterworth

J. Lester Chisholm

Burgess Meredith

Hank Taylor

Frank Melton

Stu

Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Dunn

Don Brodie

Clerk

Marjorie Kane

Secretary

Joan Barclay

Receptionist

Willa Pearl Curtis

Scrubwoman

Phil Arnold

Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

Bus Bassey

Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)

William Benedict

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Vernon Brown

Trombone Player (uncredited)

• H. C. PotterDirector
• Elaine RyanScreenplay
• Ian McLellan HunterScreenplay
• Ben HechtWriter
• Frank CavettStory
• Boris MorrosProducer
• Theodor SparkuhlDirector of Photography
• Jack DennisEditor

Release date

January 3, 1941

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

NR

Genres

Music, Comedy, Romance

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