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Broadway Melody of 1940

The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All

1940★ 6.8 · 401h 42mMusicRomanceComedy

Overview

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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Cast

Mel Blanc
as Panhandler (uncredited)

Fred Astaire
as Johnny Brett

Bess Flowers
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Frank Morgan
as Bob Casey

Irving Bacon
as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)

George Murphy
as King Shaw

James Flavin
as Clancy (uncredited)

Mary Field
as Second Bride (uncredited)

Joe Yule
as Dan (uncredited)

Larry Steers
as Theatregoer (uncredited)

Ian Hunter
as Bert C. Matthews

George Chandler
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Collection

The Broadway Melody Collection

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The Broadway Melody

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Broadway Melody of 1936

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Broadway Melody of 1938

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Broadway Melody of 1940

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6.8/ 10

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Release date: 1940-02-09

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genres

MusicRomanceComedy

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