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Swing High
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Swing High

1930-05-18 · 95 min · ★ 7.7

Music · Drama

To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner, a circus owner, to join forces with her guardian. Doc May and Daphne, his wife, work as clowns; and Garry, a singing soldier of fortune, sings along with Maryan's act. Ruth, Maryan's partner, quits to get married; and Joe, who is jealous of Garry, replaces her with Trixie, his former assistant. When Garry announces his engagement to Maryan, Trixie persuades him to join a strip poker game in a drunken state and "compromises" him in the presence of his fiancée. Grief-stricken, Maryan falls during her act, and Garry, robbed of circus funds, is arrested. In spite of her injuries, Maryan, learning of Trixie's treachery, performs the act with her and forces a confession by threatening to drop her; Garry is released and is welcomed back to the show.

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Directors
Joseph Santley
Production companies
Pathé Exchange
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helen TwelvetreesHelen TwelvetreesMaryan
Fred ScottFred ScottGarry
Dorothy BurgessDorothy BurgessTrixie
John SheehanJohn SheehanDoc May
Daphne PollardDaphne PollardMrs. May
George FawcettGeorge FawcettPop Garner
Bryant WashburnBryant WashburnRingmaster Joe
Bryant WashburnBryant WashburnBilly
Sally StarrSally StarrRuth
'Little Billy' Rhodes'Little Billy' RhodesMajor Tiny
William HallWilliam HallBabe
Stepin FetchitStepin FetchitSam
Chester ConklinChester ConklinSheriff
Ben TurpinBen TurpinBartender
Robert EdesonRobert EdesonDoctor
Mickey BennettMickey BennettMickey
Dannie Mac GrantDannie Mac Grant
Clarence MuseClarence MuseSinger
Rolfe SedanRolfe SedanTrouper

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