The Hit Parade
26/04/1937
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, 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?
Movie Information
Frances Langford
as Ruth Allison
Phil Regan
as Pete Garland
Max Terhune
as Rusty Callahan
Edward Brophy
as Mulrooney
Louise Henry
as Monica Barrett
Pert Kelton
as Eadie White
Pierre Watkin
as J. B. Hawley
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Sgt. O'Hara
Monroe Owsley
as Teddy Leeds
Inez Courtney
as Tillie
William Demarest
as Parole Officer
George Givot
as Herman
Sammy White
as Dancer
Paul "Mousie" Garner
as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
Sam Wolfe
as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
Richard Hakins
as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
Duke Ellington
as Duke Ellington
Eddy Duchin
as Eddy Duchin
Stanley Fields
as Bedtime Story Man
Al Pearce
as Al Pearce
Arlene Harris
as Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris
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