Second Chorus
Second Chorus
Release: 1941-01-03
·Runtime: 84m
·★ 5.8
Music
Comedy
Romance
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Artie Shaw
as Himself
Charles Butterworth
as J. Lester Chisholm
Phil Arnold
as Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Paulette Goddard
as Ellen Miller
William Benedict
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Romaine Callender
as Waiter (uncredited)
Gordon De Main
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Don Brodie
as Clerk
Spec O'Donnell
as Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)
Charles Smith
as College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose (uncredited)
Mary Stewart
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Fred Astaire
as Danny O'Neill
Frank Melton
as Stu
Heinie Conklin
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ben Lessy
as Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore
as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff
as Sergei (uncredited)
Adia Kuznetzoff
as Boris (uncredited)
Hermes Pan
as College Clarinetist (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Burgess Meredith
as Hank Taylor
Jimmy Conlin
as Mr. Dunn
Marjorie Kane
as Secretary
Joan Barclay
as Receptionist
