United States / Mar 12, 1937 / NR
Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Arnt | Georgie Herman |
| Franklin Pangborn | Henri |
| Anthony Quinn | The Don |
| Charles Judels | Tony Morelli |
| Lee Bowman | El Greco Patron (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Tony's Italian Friend (uncredited) |
| Dennis O'Keefe | Purser (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Swing High, Swing Low |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 12 marzo 1937 |
| Writer | Virginia Van Upp, Oscar Hammerstein II, Arthur Hopkins, George Manker Watters |
| Editing | Eda Warren |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Assistant directors | Mitchell Leisen |
| Camera operators | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Additional photography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Costume design | Wally Westmore |
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| Makeup | Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Wally Westmore |
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