Broadway Melody of 1940

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

Fred Astaire

Played Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell

Played Clare Bennett
George Murphy

Played King Shaw
Frank Morgan

Played Bob Casey
Ian Hunter

Played Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice

Played Amy Blake
Lynne Carver

Played Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss

Played Pearl
Trixie Firschke

Played Juggler
Libby Taylor

Played Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler

Played Mr. Jones (uncredite…
Gladys Blake

Played Miss Martin (uncredi…
Mary Field

Played Second Bride (uncred…
Irving Bacon

Played Orange Stand Counter…
James Flavin

Played Clancy (uncredited)
Joe Yule

Played Dan (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren

Played Opera Singer "Arren …
Johnny Broderick

Played Pianist "Arren & Bro…
Bess Flowers

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Carol Adams

Played Dancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen

Played Ms. Konk (uncredited…
Bobby Barber

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Herman Bing

Played Silhouettist (uncred…
Mel Blanc

Played Panhandler (uncredit…
Don Brodie

Played Barker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Chick Collins

Played Sailor (uncredited)
James Conaty

Played Seated Nightclub Pat…
Joseph Crehan

Played Ballroom Manager (un…
John Daheim

Played Barker (uncredited)
Bobbie Canvin

Played Music Maids Member (…
Jeanne Darrell

Played Music Maids Member (…
Patt Hyatt

Played Music Maids Member (…
Alice Ludes

Played Music Maids Member (…
Hal K. Dawson

Played O'Grady (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Sayre Dearing

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Jean Del Val

Played Italian Waiter (uncr…
Eddie Hall

Played Guest at First Weddi…
Henry Hebert

Played Theatregoer (uncredi…
Shep Houghton

Played Specialty Dancer (un…
Arthur Stuart Hull

Played Actor in Top Hat (un…
Harry Lash

Played Barker (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur

Played Casey's Chauffeur (u…
David Lloyd

Played Callboy (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell

Played French Dancer (uncre…
Frank McLure

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Bert Moorhouse

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Douglas McPhail

Played Masked Singer (uncre…
Jack Mulhall

Played George (uncredited)
John T. Murray

Played Ham Actor (uncredite…
Wanda Perry

Played Bridesmaid (uncredit…
Tom Quinn

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Suzanne Ridgway

Played Nightclub Dancer / C…
Cyril Ring

Played Show Backer at Rehea…
Mel Ruick

Played Orchestra Leader (un…
Gertrude Simpson

Played Stage Mother (uncred…
Walter Soderling

Played Justice (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Played Theatregoer (uncredi…
William Tannen

Played Harmon (uncredited)
Russell Wade

Played Nightclub Dancer (un…
E. Alyn Warren

Played Pop (uncredited)
Denny Wilson

Played Music Maids Member (…
Blair Woolstencroft

Played Unicyclist (uncredit…

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