Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
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1940
1h 42m
6.7(38 votes)
Music
Romance
Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

64 members
Acting

Fred Astaire

Johnny Brett

Fred Astaire
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Eleanor Powell

Clare Bennett

Eleanor Powell
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George Murphy

King Shaw

George Murphy
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Frank Morgan

Bob Casey

Frank Morgan
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Ian Hunter

Bert C. Matthews

Ian Hunter
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Florence Rice

Amy Blake

Florence Rice
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Lynne Carver

Emmy Lou Lee

Lynne Carver
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Ann Morriss

Pearl

Ann Morriss
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Trixie Firschke

Juggler

Trixie Firschke
Acting

Libby Taylor

Angel (uncredited)

Libby Taylor
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George Chandler

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

George Chandler
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Gladys Blake

Miss Martin (uncredited)

Gladys Blake
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Mary Field

Second Bride (uncredited)

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Irving Bacon

Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)

Irving Bacon
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James Flavin

Clancy (uncredited)

James Flavin
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Joe Yule

Dan (uncredited)

Joe Yule
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Charlotte Arren

Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)

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Johnny Broderick

Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
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Carol Adams

Dancer (uncredited)

Carol Adams
Acting

Barbara Jo Allen

Ms. Konk (uncredited)

Barbara Jo Allen
Acting

Bobby Barber

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
Acting

Herman Bing

Silhouettist (uncredited)

Herman Bing
Acting

Mel Blanc

Panhandler (uncredited)

Mel Blanc
Acting

Don Brodie

Barker (uncredited)

Don Brodie
Acting

Paul E. Burns

Waiter (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns
Acting

Chick Collins

Sailor (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Seated Nightclub Patron

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Joseph Crehan

Ballroom Manager (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan
Acting

John Daheim

Barker (uncredited)

John Daheim
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Bobbie Canvin

Music Maids Member (uncredited)

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Jeanne Darrell

Music Maids Member (uncredited)

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Patt Hyatt

Music Maids Member (uncredited)

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Alice Ludes

Music Maids Member (uncredited)

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Hal K. Dawson

O'Grady (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson
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Edgar Dearing

Policeman (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing
Acting

Sayre Dearing

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
Acting

Jean Del Val

Italian Waiter (uncredited)

Jean Del Val
Acting

Eddie Hall

Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)

Eddie Hall
Acting

Henry Hebert

Theatregoer (uncredited)

Henry Hebert
Acting

Shep Houghton

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
Acting

Arthur Stuart Hull

Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull
Acting

Harry Lash

Barker (uncredited)

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Hal Le Sueur

Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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David Lloyd

Callboy (uncredited)

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Alphonse Martell

French Dancer (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Acting

Frank McLure

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Frank McLure
Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Douglas McPhail

Masked Singer (uncredited)

Douglas McPhail
Acting

Jack Mulhall

George (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall
Acting

John T. Murray

Ham Actor (uncredited)

John T. Murray
Acting

Wanda Perry

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Wanda Perry
Acting

Tom Quinn

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Suzanne Ridgway

Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway
Acting

Cyril Ring

Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Mel Ruick

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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Gertrude Simpson

Stage Mother (uncredited)

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Walter Soderling

Justice (uncredited)

Walter Soderling
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Larry Steers

Theatregoer (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

William Tannen

Harmon (uncredited)

William Tannen
Acting

Russell Wade

Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

Russell Wade
Acting

E. Alyn Warren

Pop (uncredited)

E. Alyn Warren
Acting

Denny Wilson

Music Maids Member (uncredited)

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Blair Woolstencroft

Unicyclist (uncredited)

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