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Hit Parade of 1941

"ROMANCE ... RHYTHM ... REVELRY. Combined to give you a musical extravaganza of matchless beauty and entertainment"

1940-10-14 Music 1hr 28m

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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Hit Parade of 1941

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."

  • Released
    1940-10-14
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 28m
  • Genre
    Music, Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Republic Pictures

Crew

John H. Auer
Director
Bradford Ropes
Screenplay

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Cast

Kenny Baker

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David Farraday
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
Borrah Minevitch

Borrah Minevitch

Harmonica Rascals Leader
Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Radio Actor
Sterling Holloway

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Elmer - Soda Clerk
Forbes Murray

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Undetermined Secondary Role
Johnny Puleo

Johnny Puleo

Member - Harmonica Rascals (uncredited)

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