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Second Chorus

Genres
Music
Comedy
Romance
Rating
5.8
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1941-01-03
Runtime84 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Fred Astaire

as Danny O'Neill

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Paulette Goddard

as Ellen Miller

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Artie Shaw

as Himself

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Charles Butterworth

as J. Lester Chisholm

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Burgess Meredith

as Hank Taylor

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Frank Melton

as Stu

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Jimmy Conlin

as Mr. Dunn

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Don Brodie

as Clerk

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Marjorie Kane

as Secretary

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Joan Barclay

as Receptionist

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Willa Pearl Curtis

as Scrubwoman

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Phil Arnold

as Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

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Bobby Barber

as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

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Bus Bassey

as Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)

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William Benedict

as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Vernon Brown

as Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Billy Butterfield

as Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Romaine Callender

as Waiter (uncredited)

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Jack Cathcart

as Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Heinie Conklin

as Reporter (uncredited)

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Gordon De Main

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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Jud De Naut

as Bass Player (uncredited)

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Nick Fatool

as Drummer (uncredited)

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Jack Gordon

as Stagehand (uncredited)

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Johnny Guarnieri

as Piano Player (uncredited)

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Ben Hall

as Western Union Boy (uncredited)

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Alton Hendrickson

as Guitar Player (uncredited)

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Jack Jenney

as Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Jerry Jerome

as Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)

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Adia Kuznetzoff

as Boris (uncredited)

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Lillian Lawrence

as Spinster (uncredited)

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Alexander Leftwich

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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Ben Lessy

as Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)

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Joseph Marievsky

as Ivan (uncredited)

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Charles R. Moore

as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Buddy Morrow

as Musician (uncredited)

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Spec O'Donnell

as Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)

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Hermes Pan

as College Clarinetist (uncredited)

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Neely Plumb

as Alto Sax Player (uncredited)

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Albert Pollet

as Waiter (uncredited)

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June Preston

as Little Blonde Girl Dancing (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Les Robinson

as Alto Sax Player (uncredited)

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Charles Smith

as College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose (uncredited)

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Mary Stewart

as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

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Leonard Sues

as Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Edward Thomas

as Waiter (uncredited)

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Michael Visaroff

as Sergei (uncredited)

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George Wendt

as Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Poppy Wilde

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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Allen Wood

as Messenger (uncredited)

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