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The Hit Parade (1937)

The Hit Parade

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1h 7m

Comedy, Drama, Musicals, Mystery, Romance

April 26th, 1937

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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?

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Cast

Frances Langford
Ruth Allison
(nee Ruth Swanson)
Phil Regan
Pete Garland
Max Terhune
Rusty Callahan
Edward Brophy
Mulrooney
Louise Henry
Monica Barrett
Pert Kelton
Eadie White
Pierre Watkin
J. B. Hawley
J. Farrell MacDonald
Sgt. O'Hara
Monroe Owsley
Teddy Leeds
Inez Courtney
Tillie
Full cast & crew

Directors

Gus Meins
Full cast & crew

Producers

Colbert Clark
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Bradford Ropes
(screenplay) and
Samuel Ornitz
screenplay
Bradford Ropes
original story
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Republic's star-studded production. A cast of screen and radio headliners.
SWING IS IN THE AIR!...You'll love this parade...Youthful stars in a story with young ideas! Top hit tunes by the top spot bands of the AIR...New Faces...New Funsters! (print ad - Wichital Falls Daily Times - Majestic Theatre - Wichita Falls, Texas - July 24, 1937)
The Speed and Fun Show of the Season! (print ad - Wichital Falls Daily Times - Majestic Theatre - Wichita Falls, Texas - July 24, 1937)

Keywords

singer
song
singing
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 15th, 1937 (Belgium) (Antwerp)
April 4th, 1938 (Portugal)
April 26th, 1937 (United States of America)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

I'll Pick a Star (reissue title)
The Hit Parade (original title)
The Hit Parade (Belgium) (English title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (studio)

Running Times

67 min (United States of America) ((1950 re-release))
83 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.37 : 1

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Distribution Companies

Jacabo Huberman (Argentina)
British Empire Films Australia (Australia)
Minerva Film (Belgium)
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