Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)
ROMANCE ... RHYTHM ... REVELRY. Combined to give you a musical extravaganza of matchless beauty and entertainment
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."

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Cast

Kenny Baker Kenny Baker As: David Farraday
Frances Langford Frances Langford As: Pat Abbott
Ann Miller Ann Miller As: Anabelle Potter
Hugh Herbert Hugh Herbert As: Ferdinand Farraday
Mary Boland Mary Boland As: Emily Potter
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Storyline

In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."


Tagline: ROMANCE ... RHYTHM ... REVELRY. Combined to give you a musical extravaganza of matchless beauty and entertainment
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 14 October 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures

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Cast

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

David Farraday

Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Pat Abbott

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Anabelle Potter

Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Ferdinand Farraday

Mary Boland

Mary Boland

Emily Potter

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Judy Abbott

Phil Silvers

Phil Silvers

Charlie Moore

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Carter

Borrah Minevitch

Borrah Minevitch

Harmonica Rascals Leader

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Radio Actor

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Elmer - Soda Clerk

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Undetermined Secondary Role

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter

Johnny Puleo

Johnny Puleo

Member - Harmonica Rascals (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Adele Palmer

Adele Palmer

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack A. Marta

Jack A. Marta

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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