Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

6.8/10 102 min Music Romance Comedy

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.

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

Ann Morriss

Pearl

Trixie Firschke

Juggler

Libby Taylor

Angel (uncredited)

George Chandler

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Gladys Blake

Miss Martin (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)

James Flavin

Clancy (uncredited)

Joe Yule

Dan (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Carol Adams

Dancer (uncredited)

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