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Broadway Melody of 1940 ()

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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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Johnny Brett
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Clare Bennett
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King Shaw
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Bob Casey
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Bert C. Matthews
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Amy Blake
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Emmy Lou Lee
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Pearl
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Juggler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Dancer (uncredited)
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Ms. Konk (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren ...
Auditioning soprano (uncredited)
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Soda Jerk (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Silhouettist (uncredited)
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Ms. Martin (uncredited)
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Panhandler (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick ...
Hanks (uncredited)
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Barker (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
Bobbie Canvin ...
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
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Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Chick Collins ...
Sailor (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Seated Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
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Begin the Beguine singer (uncredited)
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Barker (uncredited)
Jeanne Darrell ...
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson ...
O'Grady (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Italian Waiter (uncredited)
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2nd Bride (uncredited)
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Bouncer (uncredited)
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Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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Theatregoer (uncredited)
George Golden ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Guest at 1st Wedding (uncredited)
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Theatregoer (uncredited)
Shep Houghton ...
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Patt Hyatt ...
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Harry Lash ...
Barker (uncredited)
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Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Lloyd ...
Callboy (uncredited)
King Lockwood ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Alice Ludes ...
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
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French Dancer (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Douglas McPhail ...
Masked Singer (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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George (uncredited)
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Ham Actor (uncredited)
The Music Maids ...
Singers - 'Begin the Beguine' (uncredited)
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Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Tom Quinn ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)
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Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mel Ruick ...
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gertrude Simpson ...
Stage Mother (uncredited)
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Justice (uncredited)
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Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Harmon (uncredited)
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Angel (uncredited)
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Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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Pop (uncredited)
Denny Wilson ...
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Blair Woolstencroft ...
Unicyclist (uncredited)
Katherine Yorke ...
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Dan (uncredited)

Directed by

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Norman Taurog ... (directed by)

Written by

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Leon Gordon ... (screen play by) and
George Oppenheimer ... (screen play by)
 
Jack McGowan ... (original story by) and
Dore Schary ... (original story by)
 
Preston Sturges ... () (uncredited)
 
Walter DeLeon ... () (uncredited)
 
Vincent Lawrence ... () (uncredited)
 
Albert Mannheimer ... () (uncredited)
 
Eddie Moran ... () (uncredited)
 
Thomas Phipps ... () (uncredited)
 
Sid Silvers ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Jack Cummings ... producer (produced by)

Music by

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George Bassman ... (uncredited)
George Stoll ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Oliver T. Marsh ... director of photography
Joseph Ruttenberg ... director of photography

Editing by

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Blanche Sewell ... film editor

Art Direction by

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Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by

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Edwin B. Willis ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Adrian ... (gowns)
Valles ... (costumes: men's)

Production Management

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Art Smith ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Gilbert Kurland ... second unit director (uncredited)
Bill Ryan ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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John S. Detlie ... associate art director

Sound Department

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director

Camera and Electrical Department

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J. Harper ... photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leo Arnaud ... vocal and orchestration
Roger Edens ... musical arrangements
Charles Henderson ... vocal and orchestration
Alfred Newman ... musical director
Cole Porter ... lyrics and music
Edward B. Powell ... vocal and orchestration (as Edward Powell)
Merrill Pye ... musical presentation
George Bassman ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Murray Cutter ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Wally Heglin ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Fletcher Henderson ... music arranger (uncredited)
William Saracino ... music editor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Bobby Connolly ... dances
Albertina Rasch ... additional choreographer (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Special Effects

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brent 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. Written by Stephan Eichenberg

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Taglines Eleanor Powell - Fred Astaire - In The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All See more »
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Also Known As
  • Broadway qui danse (France)
  • La nueva melodía de Broadway (Spain)
  • Broadways melodi 41 (Sweden)
  • Melodies kai rythmoi tou 1940 (Greece)
  • Broadway qui danse (Belgium, French title)
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  • 102 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia It had been reported that Fred Astaire was intimidated by Eleanor Powell because she was one of the few female tap dancers capable of out-performing him. See more »
Goofs When Johnny substitutes for King at the last minute, the costume fits the much smaller Johnny perfectly. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Grand Central Murder (1942). See more »
Soundtracks Please Don't Monkey with Broadway See more »
Crazy Credits The opening credits/shot takes place at Times Square, New York City on October 14, 1939 at around 7:38-7:39pm. See more »
Quotes King Shaw: The more you know about women, the less you know about women.
Johnny Brett: Maybe it's time you find out they're not all alike.
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