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A professional dancer coaches his partner for a Broadway role. Great Cole Porter score, including "Begin the Beguine"!
Original Release
02/09/1940
US Release
02/09/1940
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Lynne Carver | Emmy Lou Lee |
| Ann Morriss | Pearl |
| Trixie Firschke | Juggler |
| Carol Adams | Dancer |
Directors
Writers
Leon Gordon, George Oppenheimer, Jack McGowan, Dore Schary, Preston Sturges, Walter DeLeon, Vincent Lawrence, Albert Mannheimer, Thomas Phipps, Sid Silvers, Eddie Moran
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Lynne Carver | Emmy Lou Lee |
| Ann Morriss | Pearl |
| Trixie Firschke | Juggler |
| Carol Adams | Dancer |
| Barbara Jo Allen | Ms. Konk |
| Charlotte Arren | Auditioning soprano |
| Irving Bacon | Soda Jerk |
| Bobby Barber | Wedding Guest |
| Herman Bing | Silhouettist |
| Gladys Blake | Ms. Martin |
| Mel Blanc | Panhandler |
| Johnny Broderick | Hanks |
| Don Brodie | Barker |
| Paul E. Burns | Waiter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Cummings | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Broadway Melody Of 1940 Trailer 1
