Broadway Melody of 1940
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Broadway Melody of 1940

Year:
Duration:
102 min
Genres:
Musical
IMDB rate:
7.4
Director:
Norman Taurog
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1940-02-09
Filming Locations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
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
Carol Adams
Dancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen
Ms. Konk (uncredited)
Charlotte Arren
Singer (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Soda Jerk
Herman Bing
Silhouettist (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
Ms. Martin (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Panhandler (uncredited)
Johnny Broderick
Hanks (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Barker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Waiter (uncredited)
Bobbie Canvin
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
George Chandler
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Chick Collins
Sailor (uncredited)
James Conaty
Seated Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
Carmen D'Antonio
Auditioning Soprano (uncredited)
John Daheim
Barker (uncredited)
Jeanne Darrell
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
O'Grady (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Policeman (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Mary Field
2nd Bride (uncredited)
James Flavin
Bouncer (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Guest at 1st Wedding (uncredited)
Henry Hebert
Theatregoer (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Patt Hyatt
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Harry Lash
Barker (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur
Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Lloyd
Callboy (uncredited)
Alice Ludes
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
French Dancer (uncredited)
Frank McClure
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Douglas McPhail
Masked Singer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall
George (uncredited)
John T. Murray
Ham Actor (uncredited)
The Music Maids
Singers - 'Begin the Beguine' (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgeway
Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mel Ruick
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gertrude Simpson
Stage Mother (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Justice (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Theatregoer (uncredited)
William Tannen
Harmon (uncredited)
Libby Taylor
Angel (uncredited)
Russell Wade
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren
Pop (uncredited)
Denny Wilson
Music Maids Member (uncredited)
Blair Woolstencroft
Unicyclist (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Dan (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The vocals for Carmen D'Antonio were dubbed by Lois Hodnott.
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The fur coat running gag was based on the real-life ploy of talent agent Doc Shurr.
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Follows The Broadway Melody (1929), Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) and Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937). Another film in the series was planned, "Broadway Melody of 1943" starring Eleanor Powell and Gene Kelly. However, that project was abandoned, and a dance number filmed by Eleanor Powell was edited into Thousands Cheer (1943).
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Goofs
In the big dance scene when Johnny substitutes for King, Clare's ballet slippers mysteriously disappear after her ballet number and change into regular dance shoes for her dance with Johnny.
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When Johnny substitutes for King at the last minute, the costume fits the much smaller Johnny perfectly.
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Quotes
Johnny Brett: [singing] So, move Grant's Tomb to Union Square / and put Brooklyn anywhere / but please, please / I'm down on my knees / don't monkey with Broadway!
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King Shaw: The more I know about women, the less I know about women.
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Johnny Brett: Nice black coffee for that nice black hangover.
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Photos from cast
Bobby Barber
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