Broadway Melody of 1940

The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All

Duration: 102 min
Release date: 1940-02-09
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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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Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
as Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell
as Clare Bennett
George Murphy
George Murphy
as King Shaw
Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
as Bob Casey
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter
as Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice
Florence Rice
as Amy Blake
Lynne Carver
Lynne Carver
as Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss
Ann Morriss
as Pearl
Trixie Firschke
Trixie Firschke
as Juggler
Libby Taylor
Libby Taylor
as Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler
George Chandler
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
Gladys Blake
as Miss Martin (uncredited)
Mary Field
Mary Field
as Second Bride (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
as Clancy (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Joe Yule
as Dan (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren
Charlotte Arren
as Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick
Johnny Broderick
as Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Carol Adams
Carol Adams
as Dancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen
Barbara Jo Allen
as Ms. Konk (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Herman Bing
Herman Bing
as Silhouettist (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc
as Panhandler (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
as Barker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns
as Waiter (uncredited)
Chick Collins
Chick Collins
as Sailor (uncredited)
James Conaty
James Conaty
as Seated Nightclub Patron
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
as Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
John Daheim
John Daheim
as Barker (uncredited)
Bobbie Canvin
Bobbie Canvin
as Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Jeanne Darrell
Jeanne Darrell
as Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Patt Hyatt
Patt Hyatt
as Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Alice Ludes
Alice Ludes
as Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
as O'Grady (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
as Policeman (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Jean Del Val
as Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall
as Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)
Henry Hebert
Henry Hebert
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Shep Houghton
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart Hull
as Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Harry Lash
Harry Lash
as Barker (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur
Hal Le Sueur
as Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Lloyd
David Lloyd
as Callboy (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell
as French Dancer (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Douglas McPhail
Douglas McPhail
as Masked Singer (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
as George (uncredited)
John T. Murray
John T. Murray
as Ham Actor (uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Wanda Perry
as Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway
as Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
as Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mel Ruick
Mel Ruick
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gertrude Simpson
Gertrude Simpson
as Stage Mother (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Walter Soderling
as Justice (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
William Tannen
William Tannen
as Harmon (uncredited)
Russell Wade
Russell Wade
as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren
as Pop (uncredited)
Denny Wilson
Denny Wilson
as Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Blair Woolstencroft
Blair Woolstencroft
as Unicyclist (uncredited)
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