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About
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Theatrical
Jan 3, 1941
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 1, 2004
Director
Writers
Producers
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →F
Fred Astaire
Danny O'Neill
P
Paulette Goddard
Ellen Miller
A
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
C
Charles Butterworth
Mr. Chisholm
B
Burgess Meredith
Hank Taylor
F
Frank Melton
Stu
J
Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Dunn
D
Don Brodie
Clerk
M
Marjorie Kane
Secretary
J
Joan Barclay
Receptionist
W
Willa Pearl Curtis
Scrubwoman
P
Phil Arnold
Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
B
Bobby Barber
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
W
William Benedict
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
R
Romaine Callender
Waiter (uncredited)
H
Heinie Conklin
Reporter (uncredited)
G
Gordon De Main
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
J
Jack Gordon
Stagehand (uncredited)
B
Ben Hall
Western Union Boy (uncredited)
A
Alton Hendrickson
Guitar Player (uncredited)
