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Second Chorus

1941 84 min ★ 5.8 Comedy Romance

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.

Director: H. C. Potter Writer: Ben Hecht

Cast

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard Ellen Miller
Artie Shaw Artie Shaw Artie Shaw
Charles Butterworth Charles Butterworth Mr. Chisholm
Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith Hank Taylor
Frank Melton Frank Melton Stu
Jimmy Conlin Jimmy Conlin Mr. Dunn
Don Brodie Don Brodie Clerk
Marjorie Kane Marjorie Kane Secretary
Joan Barclay Joan Barclay Receptionist
Willa Pearl Curtis Willa Pearl Curtis Scrubwoman
Phil Arnold Phil Arnold Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)