Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
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.
- Date of release
- 1940-02-09
- TMDB
- 6.9 / 10 (42)
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Music, Romance, Drama
- Director
- Norman Taurog
Casting
- 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
- Ann Morriss — Pearl
- Trixie Firschke — Juggler
- Libby Taylor — Angel (uncredited)
- George Chandler — Mr. Jones (uncredited)
- Gladys Blake — Miss Martin (uncredited)
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