Broadway Melody of 1940
1940 · Movie · Approved · 102 min · ★ 6.8 · 75% critics
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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Details
- Years
- 1940
- Release date
- 1940-02-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (40 votes)
Themes
- musical
Cast & crew
Fred Astaire
as Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell
as Clare Bennett
George Murphy
as King Shaw
Frank Morgan
as Bob Casey
Ian Hunter
as Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice
as Amy Blake
Lynne Carver
as Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss
as Pearl
Trixie Firschke
as Juggler
Libby Taylor
as Angel (uncredited)
Directed by Norman Taurog