Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

Name: Broadway Melody of 1940
Genre: Music, Romance, Drama
Released: 1940-02-09
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter

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.

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Released 1940-02-09 · 102 min · Music, Romance, Drama

Directed by Norman Taurog

Part of The Broadway Melody Collection

Cast

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)
Mary Field as Second Bride (uncredited)
Irving Bacon as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James Flavin as Clancy (uncredited)