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  • Second Fiddle (1939)
  • Passed
    85 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Second Fiddle (1939)
Passed
85 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

A studio publicist discovers a Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
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Director
Writers
Harry Tugend (screenplay) | George Bradshaw (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Updated Jun 30, 1939

Release date
Jun 30, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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175 cast members
Name Known for
Sonja Henie
Trudi Hovland Trudi Hovland   See fewer
Tyrone Power
Jimmy Sutton Jimmy Sutton   See fewer
Rudy Vallee
Roger Maxwell Roger Maxwell   See fewer
Edna May Oliver
Aunt Phoebe Aunt Phoebe   See fewer
Mary Healy
Jean Varick Jean Varick   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Willie Hogger Willie Hogger   See fewer
Alan Dinehart
George 'Whit' Whitney George 'Whit' Whitney   See fewer
Stewart Reburn
Trudi's Skating Partner Trudi's Skating Partner   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Joe Clayton Joe Clayton   See fewer
Charles Brokaw
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
The Brian Sisters
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Schoolroom Vocal Trio   See fewer
John Hiestand
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
George Chandler
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Justice of the Peace Harvey Vaughan Justice of the Peace Harvey Vaughan   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Justice of the Peace Alex Blank Justice of the Peace Alex Blank   See fewer
Purnell Pratt
Abbott, the Editor (scenes deleted) Abbott, the Editor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jed Prouty
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Don Ackerman
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Ashley
Highway Patrolman (uncredited) Highway Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ashton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Bailey
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Monica Bannister
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Bedell
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Benson
Skater (uncredited) Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Blue
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Borden
French Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) French Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Brande
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Brian
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited) Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Brian
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited) Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Gwen Brian
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited) Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Brodelet
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Annabelle Brudie
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marianne Brudie
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Betsy Burton
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A.S. 'Pop' Byron
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James Caesar
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Barbara Carabin
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Lloyd Carlos
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Carpenter
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Christy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Clement
Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Coffey
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Studio Call Boy (uncredited) Studio Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Cook
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Cooke
Pool Party Photographer (uncredited) Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cooley
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Craig
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Midgie Dare
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Davies
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dawson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Film Director (uncredited) Film Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Road Construction Workman (uncredited) Road Construction Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Gregg - Screen Test Director (uncredited) Gregg - Screen Test Director (uncredited)   See fewer
June Earle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Eckhardt
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ellis
Spanish Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) Spanish Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Fern Emmett
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Erickson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Ann Ewins
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Matt Farrell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Gale
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Gaye
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sugar Geise
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marny George
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alyce Goering
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
Pool Party Photographer (uncredited) Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Grant
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Gregg
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Guy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sal Haines
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Harper
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Haskins
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Heasley
Skater (uncredited) Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Hicks
Fat Skater (uncredited) Fat Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Hinds
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Leyland Hodgson
Henry, the Maitre'd Hotel (uncredited) Henry, the Maitre'd Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilma Holly
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Holmes
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
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Norris Houser
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Jerry Jarrette
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Payne B. Johnson
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Therese Jorgensen
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Harry Joyce
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Jack Kearney
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Lynne Kelly
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Pool Party Photographer (uncredited) Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
The King Sisters
Vocal Quartette (uncredited) Vocal Quartette (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Kinsley
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Kucharski
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna La Barr
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Studio Chief (uncredited) Studio Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Lawler
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Lee
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Leonard
Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Linder
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Lindsay
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Lynam
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Mace
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Marsh
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Lincolnesque Actor (uncredited) Lincolnesque Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Margie McKay
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Patron at Earl Carroll's (uncredited) Patron at Earl Carroll's (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Morris
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Jack - Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Jack - Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Murray
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A.S. Myron
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Nelson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Make-Up Artist (uncredited) Make-Up Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Novinsky
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Little Girl's Mother (uncredited) Little Girl's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Oddson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Grant Peasley
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Studio Grip (uncredited) Studio Grip (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Perrin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Perry
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Peterson
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Poindexter
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Porter
Girlfriend of Jimmy (uncredited) Girlfriend of Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Potel
Steve - Crane Operator (uncredited) Steve - Crane Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
June Preston
child visitor at Trudi's home (uncredited) child visitor at Trudi's home (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Pringle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Rand
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Randall
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Rankin
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Redman
Freddie, the Boy Skater (uncredited) Freddie, the Boy Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Rego
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Reid
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Belle Richards
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Florist (uncredited) Florist (uncredited)   See fewer
Dot Rogers
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ramon Ros
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarice Sherry
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Sisk
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eugene Stewart
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Iva Stewart
Stewardess (uncredited) Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Stewart
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Stinton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Sutton
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcia Sweet
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
LeRoy Tarp
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Taylor
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Thesloff
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Thompson
Student / Ice-Skater Performing Spin (uncredited) Student / Ice-Skater Performing Spin (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Tobin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Traxler
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Miss Bland, the School Principal (uncredited) Miss Bland, the School Principal (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Studio Musician (uncredited) Studio Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Van Sickle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Vroom
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Walker
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Dorothy Ward
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Make-Up Artist (uncredited) Make-Up Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Margo Webster
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Weldon
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Bud Winters
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Victor Wong
Chinese Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) Chinese Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Wood
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Dan Wyler
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