Two Girls on Broadway (1940)

7.0/10 • 73 min • Romance

Overview

Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger sister Pat. Upon seeing Molly and Pat dance, the producer picks Pat for the show and gives Molly a job selling cigarettes. A wealthy friend of the producer named "Chat" Chatsworth also has his eye on Pat. Pat is teamed with Eddie in the specialty number as Kerns and Mahoney. Pat and Eddie soon realize that they are in love and must tell Molly. Pat balks at hurting Molly and goes out with Chat who already has five ex-wives. Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929).

Cast

Lana Turner

Pat Mahoney

Joan Blondell

Molly Mahoney

George Murphy

Eddie Kerns

Kent Taylor

'Chat' Chatsworth

Richard Lane

Buddy Bartell

Wallace Ford

Jed Marlowe

Otto Yamaoka

Ito

Lloyd Corrigan

Judge

Don Wilson

Announcer

Charles Wagenheim

Bartell's Assistant

Jessie Arnold

Secretary (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Reporter (uncredited)

Hillary Brooke

Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Man with Seal (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Poem Vendor (uncredited)

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