Broadway Melody of 1940
09/02/1940
2h

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)
Mary Field
Second Bride (uncredited)


Irving Bacon
Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)


James Flavin
Clancy (uncredited)


Joe Yule
Dan (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren
Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick
Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)


Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)


Carol Adams
Dancer (uncredited)


Barbara Jo Allen
Ms. Konk (uncredited)


Bobby Barber
Wedding Guest (uncredited)


Herman Bing
Silhouettist (uncredited)


Mel Blanc
Panhandler (uncredited)


Don Brodie
Barker (uncredited)


Paul E. Burns
Waiter (uncredited)
Chick Collins
Sailor (uncredited)
James Conaty
Seated Nightclub Patron


Joseph Crehan
Ballroom Manager (uncredited)


John Daheim
Barker (uncredited)
Bobbie Canvin
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Jeanne Darrell
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Patt Hyatt
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Alice Ludes
Music Maids Member (uncredited)


Hal K. Dawson
O'Grady (uncredited)


Edgar Dearing
Policeman (uncredited)


Sayre Dearing
Wedding Guest (uncredited)


Jean Del Val
Italian Waiter (uncredited)


Eddie Hall
Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)


Henry Hebert
Theatregoer (uncredited)


Shep Houghton
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)


Arthur Stuart Hull
Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Harry Lash
Barker (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur
Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Lloyd
Callboy (uncredited)


Alphonse Martell
French Dancer (uncredited)


Frank McLure
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Wedding Guest (uncredited)


Douglas McPhail
Masked Singer (uncredited)


Jack Mulhall
George (uncredited)


John T. Murray
Ham Actor (uncredited)


Wanda Perry
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Wedding Guest (uncredited)


Suzanne Ridgway
Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)


Cyril Ring
Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mel Ruick
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gertrude Simpson
Stage Mother (uncredited)


Walter Soderling
Justice (uncredited)


Larry Steers
Theatregoer (uncredited)


William Tannen
Harmon (uncredited)


Russell Wade
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)


E. Alyn Warren
Pop (uncredited)
Denny Wilson
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Blair Woolstencroft
Unicyclist (uncredited)
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