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Title: Second Chorus

Release Date: 3 Jan 1941

Runtime: 1h 24m

Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance

Director: Paramount Pictures

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.8 (32 votes)

Cast

  • Danny O'Neill: Fred Astaire
  • Ellen Miller: Paulette Goddard
  • Himself: Artie Shaw
  • J. Lester Chisholm: Charles Butterworth
  • Hank Taylor: Burgess Meredith
  • Stu: Frank Melton
  • Mr. Dunn: Jimmy Conlin
  • Clerk: Don Brodie
  • Secretary: Marjorie Kane
  • Receptionist: Joan Barclay
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