Broadway Melody of 1940

Norman Taurog
1940-02-09

Eleanor Powell - Fred Astaire - In The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
6.7
102 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Fred Astaire Johnny Brett Unowned
Eleanor Powell Clare Bennett Unowned
George Murphy King Shaw Unowned
Frank Morgan Bob Casey Unowned
Ian Hunter Bert C. Matthews Unowned
Florence Rice Amy Blake Unowned
Lynne Carver Emmy Lou Lee Unowned
Ann Morriss Pearl Unowned
Trixie Firschke Juggler Unowned
Libby Taylor Angel (uncredited) Unowned
George Chandler Mr. Jones (uncredited) Unowned
Gladys Blake Miss Martin (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Field Second Bride (uncredited) Unowned
Irving Bacon Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited) Unowned
James Flavin Clancy (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Yule Dan (uncredited) Unowned
Charlotte Arren Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited) Unowned
Johnny Broderick Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited) Unowned
Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Carol Adams Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Barbara Jo Allen Ms. Konk (uncredited) Unowned
Bobby Barber Wedding Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Herman Bing Silhouettist (uncredited) Unowned
Mel Blanc Panhandler (uncredited) Unowned
Don Brodie Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Paul E. Burns Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Chick Collins Sailor (uncredited) Unowned
James Conaty Seated Nightclub Patron Unowned
Joseph Crehan Ballroom Manager (uncredited) Unowned
John Daheim Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Bobbie Canvin Music Maids Member (uncredited) Unowned
Jeanne Darrell Music Maids Member (uncredited) Unowned
Patt Hyatt Music Maids Member (uncredited) Unowned
Alice Ludes Music Maids Member (uncredited) Unowned
Hal K. Dawson O'Grady (uncredited) Unowned
Edgar Dearing Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Sayre Dearing Wedding Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Jean Del Val Italian Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Hall Guest at First Wedding (uncredited) Unowned
Henry Hebert Theatregoer (uncredited) Unowned
Shep Houghton Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur Stuart Hull Actor in Top Hat (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Lash Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Hal Le Sueur Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited) Unowned
David Lloyd Callboy (uncredited) Unowned
Alphonse Martell French Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Frank McLure Wedding Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Bert Moorhouse Wedding Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Douglas McPhail Masked Singer (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Mulhall George (uncredited) Unowned
John T. Murray Ham Actor (uncredited) Unowned
Wanda Perry Bridesmaid (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Quinn Wedding Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Suzanne Ridgway Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited) Unowned
Cyril Ring Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited) Unowned
Mel Ruick Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Unowned
Gertrude Simpson Stage Mother (uncredited) Unowned
Walter Soderling Justice (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Steers Theatregoer (uncredited) Unowned
William Tannen Harmon (uncredited) Unowned
Russell Wade Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
E. Alyn Warren Pop (uncredited) Unowned
Denny Wilson Music Maids Member (uncredited) Unowned
Blair Woolstencroft Unicyclist (uncredited) Unowned