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Broadway Melody of 1940
The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All
6.9(43)19401h 42m
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.
- Director
- Norman Taurog
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Cast
Fred Astaire
Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell
Clare Bennett
George Murphy
King Shaw
Frank Morgan
Bob Casey
Ian Hunter
Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice
Amy Blake
Lynne Carver
Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss
Pearl
Trixie Firschke
Juggler
Libby Taylor
Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
Miss Martin (uncredited)
Mary Field
Second Bride (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James Flavin
Clancy (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Dan (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren
Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick
Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Carol Adams
Dancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen
Ms. Konk (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Herman Bing
Silhouettist (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Panhandler (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Norman TaurogDirector
Writing
- Dore ScharyStory
- George OppenheimerScreenplay
- Leon GordonScreenplay
- Jack McGowanStory
- Cole PorterLyricist
Production
- Jack CummingsProducer
Camera
- Oliver T. MarshDirector of Photography
- Joseph RuttenbergDirector of Photography
Editing
- Blanche SewellEditor
Sound
- Cole PorterSongs
Art
- Cedric GibbonsArt Direction
- Edwin B. WillisSet Decoration
- John S. DetlieAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- AdrianCostume Design
- Fred VallesCostume Design