Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

02/09/1940 (US) • 1h 42m

Music, Romance, Comedy

The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Part of the The Broadway Melody Collection

Includes The Broadway Melody, Broadway Melody of 1936, Broadway Melody of 1938

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

musical

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