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Hit Parade of 1941
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Hit Parade of 1941

1940-10-14 · 88 min · ★ 6.2

Music · Comedy · Romance

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."

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Directors
John H. Auer
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenny BakerKenny BakerDavid Farraday
Frances LangfordFrances LangfordPat Abbott
Ann MillerAnn MillerAnabelle Potter
Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertFerdinand Farraday
Mary BolandMary BolandEmily Potter
Patsy KellyPatsy KellyJudy Abbott
Phil SilversPhil SilversCharlie Moore
Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornCarter
Borrah MinevitchBorrah MinevitchHarmonica Rascals Leader
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherRadio Actor
Sterling HollowaySterling HollowayElmer - Soda Clerk
Forbes MurrayForbes MurrayUndetermined Secondary Role
William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWaiter
Johnny PuleoJohnny PuleoMember - Harmonica Rascals (uncredited)

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