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  • The Hit Parade (1937)
  • Passed
    83 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The Hit Parade (1937)
Passed
83 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Agent Pete Garland (Phil Regan) is fired by society singer Monica Barrett (Louise Henry) after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds (Monroe Ownsley) fits in better with her social status. To get...See moreAgent Pete Garland (Phil Regan) is fired by society singer Monica Barrett (Louise Henry) after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds (Monroe Ownsley) fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison (Francrs Langhord), drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again ? Written by Stephan Eichenberg See less
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Director
Writers
Bradford Ropes (screenplay) (original story) | Samuel Ornitz (screenplay) | Harry Ruskin (additional dialogue)
Cinematographer
Editors
Ernest J. Nims (as Ernest Nims) | Lester Orlebeck
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Release date
Apr 26, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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74 cast members
Name Known for
Frances Langford
Ruth Allison (nee Ruth Swanson) Ruth Allison (nee Ruth Swanson)   See fewer
Phil Regan
Pete Garland Pete Garland   See fewer
Max Terhune
Rusty Callahan Rusty Callahan   See fewer
Edward Brophy
Mulrooney Mulrooney   See fewer
Louise Henry
Monica Barrett Monica Barrett   See fewer
Pert Kelton
Eadie White Eadie White   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
J. B. Hawley J. B. Hawley   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Sgt. O'Hara Sgt. O'Hara   See fewer
Monroe Owsley
Teddy Leeds Teddy Leeds   See fewer
Inez Courtney
Tillie Tillie   See fewer
William Demarest
Parole Officer Parole Officer   See fewer
George Givot
Herman Herman   See fewer
Sammy White
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Paul 'Mousie' Garner
Member, The Gentlemaniacs (as Paul Garner) Member, The Gentlemaniacs (as Paul Garner)   See fewer
Sam Wolfe
Member, The Gentlemaniacs Member, The Gentlemaniacs   See fewer
Richard Hakins
Member, The Gentlemaniacs Member, The Gentlemaniacs   See fewer
Yvonne Manoff
Member, The Tic Toc Girls Member, The Tic Toc Girls   See fewer
Mildred Winston
Member, The Tic Toc Girls Member, The Tic Toc Girls   See fewer
Barbara Johnston
Member, The Tic Toc Girls Member, The Tic Toc Girls   See fewer
Carl Hoff
Bandleader of 'The Hit Parade Orchester' Bandleader of 'The Hit Parade Orchester'   See fewer
Ivie Anderson
Ivy (as Ivy Anderson) Ivy (as Ivy Anderson)   See fewer
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington   See fewer
Eddy Duchin
Eddy Duchin Eddy Duchin   See fewer
Pat Padgett
Pat of Pick and Pat / Molasses of Molasses and January Pat of Pick and Pat / Molasses of Molasses and January   See fewer
Pick Malone
Pick of Pick and Pat / January of Molasses and January Pick of Pick and Pat / January of Molasses and January   See fewer
Pick
Pick (as Pick & Pat) Pick (as Pick & Pat)   See fewer
Pat
Pat (as Pick & Pat) Pat (as Pick & Pat)   See fewer
Al Pearce
Al Pearce Al Pearce   See fewer
Sayle Taylor
The Voice of Experience The Voice of Experience   See fewer
Ed Thorgersen
Ed Thorgersen Ed Thorgersen   See fewer
Ed 'Oscar' Platt
Oscar (as Oscar) Oscar (as Oscar)   See fewer
Lou Fulton
Elmer (as Elmer) Elmer (as Elmer)   See fewer
Arlene Harris
Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris   See fewer
The Gentle Maniacs
Comedy Team Comedy Team   See fewer
Tic-Toc Girls
Singers Singers   See fewer
Stanley Fields
Bedtime Story Man Bedtime Story Man   See fewer
The Hit Parade Orchestra
Radio Orchestra Radio Orchestra   See fewer
Harry Anderson
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Arthur
Success-Story Teller (uncredited) Success-Story Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Astaire
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Barde
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Clark
Mr. Barrett (uncredited) Mr. Barrett (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyn Davis
Opera Singer (uncredited) Opera Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Deslys
Tough Woman (uncredited) Tough Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Egan
WBR Announcer (uncredited) WBR Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmer
Wooden Dummy (uncredited) Wooden Dummy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Sound-Mixer (uncredited) Sound-Mixer (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Fries
Majordomo (uncredited) Majordomo (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack George
Jerry (uncredited) Jerry (uncredited)   See fewer
June Gittelson
Fat Girl Singer (uncredited) Fat Girl Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
2nd Mug (uncredited) 2nd Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Cooking Expert (uncredited) Cooking Expert (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Howard
Mrs. Barrett (uncredited) Mrs. Barrett (uncredited)   See fewer
William Jeffrey
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Delos Jewkes
Amateur Boy Singer (uncredited) Amateur Boy Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Johnson
Juggler (uncredited) Juggler (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Proprietor (uncredited) Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita La Roy
Ex-Convict (uncredited) Ex-Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil La Toska
Juggler (uncredited) Juggler (uncredited)   See fewer
Princess Luana
Hawaiian Solo Dancer (uncredited) Hawaiian Solo Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Burt Ambrose (uncredited) Burt Ambrose (uncredited)   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
Ticket-Seller (uncredited) Ticket-Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Dagmar Oakland
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Sayles
Small Cop (uncredited) Small Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Haughty Woman (uncredited) Haughty Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Sherwood
Vocal Refrain (uncredited) Vocal Refrain (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Smeck
Radio Artist (uncredited) Radio Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
1st Mug (uncredited) 1st Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tracy
Mulrooney's Chauffeur (uncredited) Mulrooney's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
News Commentator (uncredited) News Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carleton Young
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
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