Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
102 min
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.
- Release date
- February 9, 1940
- Country of origin
- United States
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Trailer
Cast
- Fred Astaire as Johnny Brett
- Eleanor Powell as Clare Bennett
- George Murphy as King Shaw
- Frank Morgan as Bob Casey
- Ian Hunter as Bert C. Matthews
- Florence Rice as Amy Blake
- Lynne Carver as Emmy Lou Lee
- Ann Morriss as Pearl
- Trixie Firschke as Juggler
- Libby Taylor as Angel (uncredited)
- George Chandler as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
- Gladys Blake as Miss Martin (uncredited)
- Mary Field as Second Bride (uncredited)
- Irving Bacon as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
- James Flavin as Clancy (uncredited)
- Joe Yule as Dan (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Carol Adams as Dancer
- Barbara Jo Allen as Ms. Konk (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Herman Bing as Silhouettist (uncredited)
- Mel Blanc as Panhandler (uncredited)
- Don Brodie as Barker (uncredited)
- Paul E. Burns as Waiter (uncredited)
- Chick Collins as Sailor (uncredited)
- James Conaty as Seated Nightclub Patron
- Joseph Crehan as Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
- John Daheim as Barker (uncredited)
Crew
- Norman Taurog · Director
- Leon Gordon · Writer
- George Oppenheimer · Writer
- Jack McGowan · Writer
- Dore Schary · Writer
- Jack Cummings · Producer
- Oliver T. Marsh · Cinematographer
- Joseph Ruttenberg · Cinematographer
- Blanche Sewell · Editor