The Hit Parade is a 1937 American musical film directed by Gus Meins and written by Bradford Ropes, Samuel Ornitz and Harry Ruskin. The film stars Frances Langford, Phil Regan, Max Terhune, Edward Brophy, Louise Henry and Pert Kelton. The film was released on April 26, 1937, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3] Republic later reissued the film in 67 minute length as I'll Reach for a Star.
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Directed by | Gus Meins |
Screenplay by | Bradford Ropes Samuel Ornitz Harry Ruskin |
Story by | Bradford Ropes |
Produced by | Nat Levine |
Starring | Frances Langford Phil Regan Max Terhune Edward Brophy Louise Henry Pert Kelton |
Cinematography | Ernest Miller |
Edited by | Ernest J. Nims Lester Orlebeck |
Music by | Alberto Colombo |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The plot follows Pete Garland as he gets fired by singer Monica Barrett, and out of spite finds Ruth Allison and decides to make her a star, he succeeds, but Ruth has some dark secrets.
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
Performed by Carl Hoff & The Hit Parade Orchestra
Written by Duke Ellington Performed by Ivie Anderson and the Duke Ellington Orchestra
Music by Sam H. Stept
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung by Sammy White
Danced by Sammy White with chorus
Music by Alberto Colombo
Danced by Frances Langford and Pert Kelton
Music by Lou Handman
Lyrics by Walter Hirsch
Sung by Frances Langford
Music by Sam H. Stept
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung by Phil Regan
Reprised by Frances Langford
Music by Lou Handman
Lyrics by Walter Hirsch
Sung by Frances Langford
Music by Johann Strauss
Arranged by Eddy Duchin
played by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra
Danced by Galante and Leonarda
Music by Lou Handman
Lyrics by Walter Hirsch
Sung by Frances Langford
Written by Cliff Friend and Matty Malneck
Performed by the Tic-Toc Girls, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra and Carl Hoff & The Hit Parade Orchestra with chorus
Music by Sam H. Stept
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung by Phil Regan and Frances Langford
Music by Sam H. Stept
Films directed by Gus Meins | |
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