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Broadway Melody of 1940 poster

Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All

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.

Release: 1940-02-09
Runtime: 102 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
Cast
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Johnny Brett
Eleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell
Clare Bennett
George Murphy
George Murphy
King Shaw
Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Bob Casey
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter
Bert C. Matthews
Florence Rice
Florence Rice
Amy Blake
Lynne Carver
Lynne Carver
Emmy Lou Lee
Ann Morriss
Ann Morriss
Pearl
Trixie Firschke
Trixie Firschke
Juggler
Libby Taylor
Libby Taylor
Angel (uncredited)
George Chandler
George Chandler
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
Gladys Blake
Miss Martin (uncredited)
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Mary Field
Second Bride (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
Clancy (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Joe Yule
Dan (uncredited)
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Charlotte Arren
Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
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Johnny Broderick
Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)