Second Chorus (1941)
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.
- Released
- 1941-01-03
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Elaine Ryan, H. C. Potter, Ian McLellan Hunter
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 from 41 votes
Cast
- Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill
- Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller
- Artie Shaw as Artie Shaw
- Charles Butterworth as Mr. Chisholm
- Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor
- Frank Melton as Stu
- Jimmy Conlin as Mr. Dunn
- Don Brodie as Clerk
- Marjorie Kane as Secretary
- Joan Barclay as Receptionist
- Willa Pearl Curtis as Scrubwoman
- Phil Arnold as Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)