Hit Parade of 1941

Hit Parade of 1941

5.5

1940-10-14

In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."

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Hit Parade of 1941

Storyline

In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."

Released

1940-10-14

Runtime

88

Director

John H. Auer

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Comedy

Romance

Language

English

Production

Republic Pictures

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    Kenny Baker

    Kenny Baker
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    Frances Langford

    Frances Langford
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    Ann Miller

    Ann Miller
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    Hugh Herbert

    Hugh Herbert
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    Mary Boland

    Mary Boland
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    Patsy Kelly

    Patsy Kelly
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    Phil Silvers

    Phil Silvers
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    Franklin Pangborn

    Franklin Pangborn
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    Borrah Minevitch

    Borrah Minevitch
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    Billy Bletcher

    Billy Bletcher
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    Sterling Holloway

    Sterling Holloway
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    Forbes Murray

    Forbes Murray
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    William H. O'Brien

    William H. O'Brien
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    Johnny Puleo

    Johnny Puleo