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  • Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
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    102 min | Musical
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
Passed
102 min | Musical

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.
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Director
Norman Taurog (directed by)
Writers
Leon Gordon (screen play by) | George Oppenheimer (screen play by) | Jack McGowan (original story by) | Dore Schary (original story by)
Producer
Jack Cummings (produced by)
Cinematographers
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Updated Feb 8, 1940

Release date
Feb 9, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Fred Astaire
Johnny Brett Johnny Brett   See fewer
Eleanor Powell
Clare Bennett Clare Bennett   See fewer
George Murphy
King Shaw King Shaw   See fewer
Frank Morgan
Bob Casey Bob Casey   See fewer
Ian Hunter
Bert C. Matthews Bert C. Matthews   See fewer
Florence Rice
Amy Blake Amy Blake   See fewer
Lynne Carver
Emmy Lou Lee Emmy Lou Lee   See fewer
Trixie Firschke
Juggler Juggler   See fewer
Carol Adams
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Jo Allen
Ms. Konk (uncredited) Ms. Konk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Arren
Auditioning soprano (uncredited) Auditioning soprano (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Soda Jerk (uncredited) Soda Jerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Bing
Silhouettist (uncredited) Silhouettist (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladys Blake
Ms. Martin (uncredited) Ms. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Blanc
Panhandler (uncredited) Panhandler (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Broderick
Hanks (uncredited) Hanks (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Canvin
Music Maids Member (uncredited) Music Maids Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Mr. Jones (uncredited) Mr. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Collins
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Seated Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Seated Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Ballroom Manager (uncredited) Ballroom Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen D'Antonio
Begin the Beguine singer (uncredited) Begin the Beguine singer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Darrell
Music Maids Member (uncredited) Music Maids Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
O'Grady (uncredited) O'Grady (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Del Val
Italian Waiter (uncredited) Italian Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Field
2nd Bride (uncredited) 2nd Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Guest at 1st Wedding (uncredited) Guest at 1st Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hebert
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Stuart Hull
Actor in Top Hat (uncredited) Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
Patt Hyatt
Music Maids Member (uncredited) Music Maids Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lash
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Le Sueur
Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited) Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
David Lloyd
Callboy (uncredited) Callboy (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Ludes
Music Maids Member (uncredited) Music Maids Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
French Dancer (uncredited) French Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas McPhail
Masked Singer (uncredited) Masked Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
John T. Murray
Ham Actor (uncredited) Ham Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
The Music Maids
Singers - 'Begin the Beguine' (uncredited) Singers - 'Begin the Beguine' (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Perry
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited) Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited) Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Ruick
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Simpson
Stage Mother (uncredited) Stage Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Justice (uncredited) Justice (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Harmon (uncredited) Harmon (uncredited)   See fewer
Libby Taylor
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
E. Alyn Warren
Pop (uncredited) Pop (uncredited)   See fewer
Denny Wilson
Music Maids Member (uncredited) Music Maids Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Blair Woolstencroft
Unicyclist (uncredited) Unicyclist (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Dan (uncredited) Dan (uncredited)   See fewer
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