Broadway Melody of 1940
Eleanor Powell - Fred Astaire - In The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
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2/9/1940Runtime
102 minsOverview
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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A dazzling showcase of tap dancing and musical theatre charm where two struggling performers navigate opportunity, loyalty, and romance. It's a film designed to make you smile through increasingly elaborate song-and-dance sequences.
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Fred Astaire
Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell
Clare Bennett
George Murphy
King Shaw
Frank Morgan
Bob Casey
Ian Hunter
Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice
Amy Blake
Lynne Carver
Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss
Pearl
Trixie Firschke
Juggler
Libby Taylor
Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
Miss Martin (uncredited)
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