
Broadway Melody of 1940
The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
Part of The Broadway Melody Collection
Ratings
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.
Production
Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Trailers & Videos
Cast

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

Libby Taylor
Angel (uncredited)

George Chandler
Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Gladys Blake
Miss Martin (uncredited)
Mary Field
Second Bride (uncredited)

Irving Bacon
Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)

James Flavin
Clancy (uncredited)

Joe Yule
Dan (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren
Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick
Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Carol Adams
Dancer (uncredited)
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