Movie Description
Second Chorus
(1941)Overview
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Featured Crew
- Director : H. C. Potter
- Producer : Boris Morros
- Writer : Ben Hecht
- Editor : Jack Dennis
- Cast : Fred Astaire,Paulette Goddard,Artie Shaw,Charles Butterworth,Burgess Meredith,Frank Melton,Jimmy Conlin,Don Brodie,Marjorie Kane,Joan Barclay,Willa Pearl Curtis,Phil Arnold,Bobby Barber,Bus Bassey,William Benedict,Vernon Brown,Billy Butterfield,Romaine Callender,Jack Cathcart,Heinie Conklin,Gordon De Main,Jud De Naut,Nick Fatool,Jack Gordon,Johnny Guarnieri,Ben Hall,Alton Hendrickson,Jack Jenney,Jerry Jerome,Adia Kuznetzoff,Lillian Lawrence,Alexander Leftwich,Ben Lessy,Joseph Marievsky,Charles R. Moore,Buddy Morrow,Spec O'Donnell,Hermes Pan,Neely Plumb,Albert Pollet,June Preston,Fred Rapport,Les Robinson,Charles Smith,Mary Stewart,Leonard Sues,Edward Thomas,Michael Visaroff,George Wendt,Poppy Wilde,Allen Wood
Cast
Danny O'Neill
Ellen Miller
Himself
J. Lester Chisholm
Hank Taylor
Stu
Mr. Dunn
Clerk
Secretary
Receptionist
Scrubwoman
Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Trombone Player (uncredited)
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Bass Player (uncredited)
Drummer (uncredited)
Stagehand (uncredited)
Piano Player (uncredited)
Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Trombone Player (uncredited)
Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)
Boris (uncredited)
Spinster (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)
Ivan (uncredited)
Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Musician (uncredited)
Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)
College Clarinetist (uncredited)
Alto Sax Player (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Little Blonde Girl Dancing (uncredited)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Alto Sax Player (uncredited)
College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose (uncredited)
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Sergei (uncredited)
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Messenger (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSecond Chorus
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-01-03
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Comedy
- Romance
