Second Chorus

Name: Second Chorus
Cast: Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw, Charles Butterworth, Burgess Meredith

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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

Director: H. C. PotterWriters: Ben Hecht, Elaine Ryan, Frank Cavett, Ian McLellan HunterProducer: Boris Morros

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

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