Broadway Melody of 1940
Music
Romance
Comedy
The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
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.
1940-02-09
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Cast
Director
Norman Taurog
Fred Astaire as Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell as Clare Bennett
George Murphy as King Shaw
Frank Morgan as Bob Casey
Ian Hunter as Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice as Amy Blake
Lynne Carver as Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss as Pearl
Trixie Firschke as Juggler
Libby Taylor as Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys Blake as Miss Martin (uncredited)
Irving Bacon as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James Flavin as Clancy (uncredited)
Joe Yule as Dan (uncredited)
Bess Flowers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Carol Adams as Dancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen as Ms. Konk (uncredited)
Bobby Barber as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Herman Bing as Silhouettist (uncredited)
Mel Blanc as Panhandler (uncredited)
Don Brodie as Barker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns as Waiter (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan as Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
John Daheim as Barker (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson as O'Grady (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing as Policeman (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jean Del Val as Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Eddie Hall as Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)
Henry Hebert as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Shep Houghton as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull as Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur as Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell as French Dancer (uncredited)
Frank McLure as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Douglas McPhail as Masked Singer (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall as George (uncredited)
John T. Murray as Ham Actor (uncredited)
Wanda Perry as Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway as Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Cyril Ring as Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Walter Soderling as Justice (uncredited)
Larry Steers as Theatregoer (uncredited)
William Tannen as Harmon (uncredited)
Russell Wade as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren as Pop (uncredited)