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Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All

Part of The Broadway Melody Collection

1940•1h 42m•6.8/10
MusicRomanceComedy

Ratings

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6.8/10(40)

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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Production

Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Johnny Brett

Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell

Clare Bennett

George Murphy

George Murphy

King Shaw

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Bob Casey

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Bert C. Matthews

Florence Rice

Florence Rice

Amy Blake

Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

Emmy Lou Lee

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Pearl

Trixie Firschke

Trixie Firschke

Juggler

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Angel (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Gladys Blake

Gladys Blake

Miss Martin (uncredited)

Mary Field

Second Bride (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Clancy (uncredited)

Joe Yule

Joe Yule

Dan (uncredited)

Charlotte Arren

Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)

Johnny Broderick

Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Carol Adams

Carol Adams

Dancer (uncredited)

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