The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?
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Cast
Arlene Harris
as Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris
Pert Kelton
as Eadie White
Inez Courtney
as Tillie
George Givot
as Herman
Al Pearce
as Al Pearce
Max Terhune
as Rusty Callahan
Louise Henry
as Monica Barrett
Paul "Mousie" Garner
as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
Edward Brophy
as Mulrooney
Pierre Watkin
as J. B. Hawley
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Sgt. O'Hara
Monroe Owsley
as Teddy Leeds
William Demarest
as Parole Officer
Duke Ellington
as Duke Ellington
Eddy Duchin
as Eddy Duchin
Frances Langford
as Ruth Allison
Phil Regan
as Pete Garland
Sammy White
as Dancer
Stanley Fields
as Bedtime Story Man
