Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 24m

Second Chorus

Second Chorus poster
Director
H. C. Potter
Cast
Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller Artie Shaw as Himself Charles Butterworth as J. Lester Chisholm Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor Frank Melton as Stu
Crew
Theodor Sparkuhl — Director of Photography Jack Dennis — Editor Elaine Ryan — Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter — Screenplay Ben Hecht — Writer Frank Cavett — Story
Tagline

They're the tip-tops in toe-taps!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
dancingdancecollegemusicalromantic rivalrysingingblack and whitejazz band
Key Collaborators
H. C. Potter Director Theodor Sparkuhl Director of Photography Jack Dennis Editor Elaine Ryan Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter Screenplay Ben Hecht Writer Frank Cavett Story Boris Morros Producer
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