Swing High, Swing Low

Mitchell Leisen
1937-03-12

Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!
5.1
92 min

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.

Cast

Name Character Team
Carole Lombard Maggie King Unowned
Fred MacMurray Skid Johnson Unowned
Charles Butterworth Harry Unowned
Jean Dixon Ella Unowned
Dorothy Lamour Anita Alvarez Unowned
Harvey Stephens Harvey Howell Unowned
Cecil Cunningham Murphy Unowned
Charles Arnt Georgie Herman Unowned
Franklin Pangborn Henri Unowned
Anthony Quinn The Don Unowned
Charles Judels Tony Morelli Unowned
Lee Bowman El Greco Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Gino Corrado Tony's Italian Friend (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis O'Keefe Purser (uncredited) Unowned