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The Hit Parade

40 %|Apr 26, 1937|Music

Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?

Featured Crew

Gus Meins
Director
Bradford Ropes
Story
Bradford Ropes
Screenplay
Samuel Ornitz
Screenplay
Harry Ruskin
Additional Dialogue

Cast

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Frances Langford
Ruth Allison
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Phil Regan
Pete Garland
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Max Terhune
Rusty Callahan
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Edward Brophy
Mulrooney
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Louise Henry
Monica Barrett
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Pert Kelton
Eadie White
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Pierre Watkin
J. B. Hawley
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Monroe Owsley
Teddy Leeds
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William Demarest
Parole Officer
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Paul 'Mousie' Garner
Member, The Gentle Maniacs
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Sam Wolfe
Member, The Gentle Maniacs
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Richard Hakins
Member, The Gentle Maniacs
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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
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Eddy Duchin
Eddy Duchin
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Stanley Fields
Bedtime Story Man
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Al Pearce
Al Pearce
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Arlene Harris
Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris