Summary
Broadway Melody of 1940 is an American film first released in 1940,
directed by Norman Taurog.
The film stars Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan and Ian Hunter.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Norman Taurog
- Script: Leon Gordon, George Oppenheimer, Jack McGowan, Dore Schary, Walter DeLeon, Vincent Lawrence, Albert Mannheimer, Eddie Moran, Thomas Phipps, Sid Silvers, Preston Sturges
- Photo: Oliver T. Marsh, Joseph Ruttenberg
- Cast: 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, Casey’s Secretary), Lynne Carver (Emmy Lou Lee), Ann Morriss (Pearl Delonge), Trixie Firschke (Juggler), Barbara Jo Allen (Miss Konk, Receptionist at Casey Matthews), Charlotte Arren (Singer), Irving Bacon (Soda Jerk), Herman Bing (Silhouettist), Gladys Blake (Miss Martin), Mel Blanc (Panhandler), Johnny Broderick (Hanks, Piano Player at Audition), Don Brodie (Barker), Paul E. Burns (Waiter), Bobbie Canvin (Member of Music Maids), George Chandler (Mr. Jones the Bridegroom), Chick Collins (Sailor), James Conaty (Nightclub Table Extra), Joseph Crehan (Ballroom Manager), John Daheim (Barker), Carmen D’Antonio (Soprano at Audition), Jeanne Darrell (Member of Music Maids), Hal K. Dawson (O’Grady, Matthews’ Assistant), Edgar Dearing (Policeman), Sayre Dearing (Wedding Extra), Jean Del Val (Italian Waiter), Mary Field (Second Bride), James Flavin (Bouncer), Bess Flowers (Nightclub Dance Floor Extra), Lois Hodnott (Soprano Soloist, Begin the Beguine), Shep Houghton (Specialty Dancer), Arthur Stuart Hull (Actor in Top Hat), Patt Hyatt (Member of Music Maids), Harry Lash (Barker), Hal Le Sueur (Casey’s Chauffeur), David Lloyd (Call Boy), Alice Ludes (Member of Music Maids), The Music Maids (Singers, Begin the Beguine), Alphonse Martell (Frenchman on Dance Floor), Douglas McPhail (Masked Singer), Bert Moorhouse (Wedding Attendant), Jack Mulhall (George the Doorman), John T. Murray (Ham Actor), Tom Quinn (Wedding Guest), Suzanne Ridgeway (Nightclub Dance Extra), Cyril Ring (Show Backer at Rehearsal), Mel Ruick (Orchestra Leader), Gertrude Simpson (Stage Mother), Walter Soderling (Justice), Larry Steers (Theatregoer), William Tannen (Harmon, Emmy Lou’s Friend on Dance Floor), Libby Taylor (Angel, Clare’s Maid), Russell Wade (Nightclub Dance Extra), E. Alyn Warren (Pop, Theater Doorman), Denny Wilson (Member of Music Maids), Blair Woolstencroft (Unicyclist), Joe Yule (Dan (Casey Matthews Waiting Room))
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 102 min; B&W
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