United States / Oct 14, 1940 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Pangborn | Carter |
| Borrah Minevitch | Harmonica Rascals Leader |
| Billy Bletcher | Radio Actor |
| Sterling Holloway | Elmer - Soda Clerk |
| Forbes Murray | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| William H. O'Brien | Waiter |
| Johnny Puleo | Member - Harmonica Rascals (uncredited) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hit Parade of 1941 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Republic Pictures |
| Release date | 14 ottobre 1940 |
| Writer | Bradford Ropes, F. Hugh Herbert, Maurice Leo, Walter Bullock |
| Editing | Murray Seldeen, William Morgan |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Assistant directors | John H. Auer |
| Camera operators | Jack A. Marta |
| Additional photography | Jack A. Marta |
| Music | Cy Feuer, Jule Styne |
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| Sound | Jule Styne, Cy Feuer |
| Costume design | Adele Palmer |
| Makeup | Adele Palmer |
| Hairstyling | Adele Palmer |
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