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Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

Release: 1940-02-09 ·Runtime: 102m ·★ 6.7
Music Romance Comedy

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

George Chandler George Chandler as Mr. Jones (uncredited) Paul E. Burns Paul E. Burns as Waiter (uncredited) John Daheim John Daheim as Barker (uncredited) Ian Hunter Ian Hunter as Bert C. Matthews Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited) Wanda Perry Wanda Perry as Bridesmaid (uncredited) Cyril Ring Cyril Ring as Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited) James Flavin James Flavin as Clancy (uncredited) Frank Morgan Frank Morgan as Bob Casey Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Herman Bing Herman Bing as Silhouettist (uncredited) Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Policeman (uncredited) E. Alyn Warren E. Alyn Warren as Pop (uncredited) Lynne Carver Lynne Carver as Emmy Lou Lee Ann Morriss Ann Morriss as Pearl Mel Blanc Mel Blanc as Panhandler (uncredited) Shep Houghton Shep Houghton as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Alphonse Martell Alphonse Martell as French Dancer (uncredited) Russell Wade Russell Wade as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) Suzanne Ridgway Suzanne Ridgway as Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited) Florence Rice Florence Rice as Amy Blake Hal K. Dawson Hal K. Dawson as O'Grady (uncredited) Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Italian Waiter (uncredited) Frank McLure Frank McLure as Wedding Guest (uncredited) Douglas McPhail Douglas McPhail as Masked Singer (uncredited) Walter Soderling Walter Soderling as Justice (uncredited) Trixie Firschke Trixie Firschke as Juggler Carol Adams Carol Adams as Dancer (uncredited) Eddie Hall Eddie Hall as Guest at First Wedding (uncredited) Larry Steers Larry Steers as Theatregoer (uncredited) William Tannen William Tannen as Harmon (uncredited) Joe Yule Joe Yule as Dan (uncredited) Arthur Stuart Hull Arthur Stuart Hull as Actor in Top Hat (uncredited) Eleanor Powell Eleanor Powell as Clare Bennett George Murphy George Murphy as King Shaw Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall as George (uncredited) Fred Astaire Fred Astaire as Johnny Brett Libby Taylor Libby Taylor as Angel (uncredited) Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Wedding Guest (uncredited) John T. Murray John T. Murray as Ham Actor (uncredited) Barbara Jo Allen Barbara Jo Allen as Ms. Konk (uncredited) Henry Hebert Henry Hebert as Theatregoer (uncredited) Gladys Blake Gladys Blake as Miss Martin (uncredited) Don Brodie Don Brodie as Barker (uncredited) Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan as Ballroom Manager (uncredited) Sayre Dearing Sayre Dearing as Wedding Guest (uncredited)