Second Chorus
Second Chorus
Second Chorus
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1941
1h 24m
5.8(37 votes)
Music
Comedy
Romance

Overview

Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

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Cast & Crew

51 members
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Fred Astaire

Danny O'Neill

Fred Astaire
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Paulette Goddard

Ellen Miller

Paulette Goddard
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Artie Shaw

Himself

Artie Shaw
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Charles Butterworth

J. Lester Chisholm

Charles Butterworth
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Burgess Meredith

Hank Taylor

Burgess Meredith
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Frank Melton

Stu

Frank Melton
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Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Dunn

Jimmy Conlin
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Don Brodie

Clerk

Don Brodie
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Marjorie Kane

Secretary

Marjorie Kane
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Joan Barclay

Receptionist

Joan Barclay
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Willa Pearl Curtis

Scrubwoman

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Phil Arnold

Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

Phil Arnold
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Bobby Barber

Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
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Bus Bassey

Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)

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William Benedict

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

William Benedict
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Vernon Brown

Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Billy Butterfield

Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Romaine Callender

Waiter (uncredited)

Romaine Callender
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Jack Cathcart

Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Heinie Conklin

Reporter (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
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Gordon De Main

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Gordon De Main
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Jud De Naut

Bass Player (uncredited)

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Nick Fatool

Drummer (uncredited)

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Jack Gordon

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Johnny Guarnieri

Piano Player (uncredited)

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Ben Hall

Western Union Boy (uncredited)

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Alton Hendrickson

Guitar Player (uncredited)

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Jack Jenney

Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Jerry Jerome

Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)

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Adia Kuznetzoff

Boris (uncredited)

Adia Kuznetzoff
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Lillian Lawrence

Spinster (uncredited)

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Alexander Leftwich

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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Ben Lessy

Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)

Ben Lessy
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Joseph Marievsky

Ivan (uncredited)

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Charles R. Moore

Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore
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Buddy Morrow

Musician (uncredited)

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Spec O'Donnell

Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)

Spec O'Donnell
Crew

Hermes Pan

College Clarinetist (uncredited)

Hermes Pan
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Neely Plumb

Alto Sax Player (uncredited)

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Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

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June Preston

Little Blonde Girl Dancing (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Les Robinson

Alto Sax Player (uncredited)

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Charles Smith

College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose (uncredited)

Charles Smith
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Mary Stewart

Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

Mary Stewart
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Leonard Sues

Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Edward Thomas

Waiter (uncredited)

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Michael Visaroff

Sergei (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff
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George Wendt

Trumpet Player (uncredited)

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Poppy Wilde

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde
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Allen Wood

Messenger (uncredited)

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