Directed by:
H.C. PotterCast:
Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw, Charles Butterworth, Burgess Meredith, Frank Melton, Don Brodie, Bobby Barber, Ben Lessy, Jimmy Conlin (more)VOD (2)
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Director H.C. Potter keeps the pacing snappy in this musical comedy about two trumpet-playing buddies competing for gigs and for the heart of their lovely manager, Ellen Miller (Paulette Goddard). When Ellen gets hired and moves away, the two decide to leave their college campus and follow her to New York. Once there, they have numerous misadventures while auditioning for a spot in conductor Artie Shaw's band. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Fred Astaire
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