Poster of Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

Plot: Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner
Release Date: Friday, February 9 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
40 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Johnny Brett'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Eleanor PowellEleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell was
27 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Clare Bennett'.
Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of George MurphyGeorge Murphy
George Murphy was
37 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'King Shaw'.
Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of Frank MorganFrank Morgan
Frank Morgan was
49 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Bob Casey'.
Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of Ian HunterIan Hunter
Ian Hunter was
39 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Bert C. Matthews'.
Wed, Jun 13 1900 –
Tue, Sep 23 1975
Portrait of Florence RiceFlorence Rice
Florence Rice was
32 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Amy Blake'.
Thu, Feb 14 1907 –
Sat, Feb 23 1974
Portrait of Lynne CarverLynne Carver
Lynne Carver was
23 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Emmy Lou Lee'.
Wed, Sep 13 1916 –
Fri, Aug 12 1955
Portrait of Ann MorrissAnn Morriss
Ann Morriss was
20 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Pearl'.
Tue, Aug 05 1919 –
Thu, Jun 30 1994
Portrait of Trixie FirschkeTrixie Firschke
Trixie Firschke was
19 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Juggler'.
Mon, Jun 14 1920 –
Sat, Sep 22 2001
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby Taylor
Libby Taylor was
37 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Angel (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
41 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Mr. Jones (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Gladys BlakeGladys Blake
Gladys Blake was
19 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Miss Martin (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 12 1920 –
Sat, May 21 1983
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field
Mary Field was
30 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Second Bride (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
46 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
33 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Clancy (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Joe YuleJoe Yule
Joe Yule was
47 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Dan (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 30 1950
Portrait of Charlotte ArrenCharlotte Arren
Charlotte Arren was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny BroderickJohnny Broderick
Johnny Broderick was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
41 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Carol AdamsCarol Adams
Carol Adams was
21 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1918 –
Mon, Apr 09 2012
Portrait of Barbara Jo AllenBarbara Jo Allen
Barbara Jo Allen was
33 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Ms. Konk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 02 1906 –
Sat, Sep 14 1974
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Bobby Barber was
45 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Herman BingHerman Bing
Herman Bing was
50 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Silhouettist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Thu, Jan 09 1947
Portrait of Mel BlancMel Blanc
Mel Blanc was
31 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Panhandler (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 30 1908 –
Mon, Jul 10 1989
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
35 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns was
59 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Chick CollinsChick Collins
Chick Collins was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
44 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Seated Nightclub Patron'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
56 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Ballroom Manager (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim
John Daheim was
23 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Bobbie CanvinBobbie Canvin
Bobbie Canvin was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanne DarrellJeanne Darrell
Jeanne Darrell was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patt HyattPatt Hyatt
Patt Hyatt was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice LudesAlice Ludes
Alice Ludes was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
43 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'O'Grady (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
46 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
40 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Jean Del ValJean Del Val
Jean Del Val was
48 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Italian Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Thu, Mar 13 1975
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie Hall
Eddie Hall was
28 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of Henry HebertHenry Hebert
Henry Hebert was
60 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Theatregoer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 12 1879 –
Wed, Jan 18 1956
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
25 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart Hull was
61 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 08 1878 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Harry LashHarry Lash
Harry Lash was
38 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 30 1901 –
Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Hal Le SueurHal Le Sueur
Hal Le Sueur was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LloydDavid Lloyd
David Lloyd was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Callboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
49 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'French Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
46 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Douglas McPhailDouglas McPhail
Douglas McPhail was
25 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Masked Singer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Wed, Dec 06 1944
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
52 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'George (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of John T. MurrayJohn T. Murray
John T. Murray was
53 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Ham Actor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Feb 12 1957
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry
Wanda Perry was
22 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Bridesmaid (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Tom QuinnTom Quinn
Tom Quinn was
37 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway was
22 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Mel RuickMel Ruick
Mel Ruick was
41 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 08 1898 –
Sun, Dec 24 1972
Portrait of Gertrude SimpsonGertrude Simpson
Gertrude Simpson was
49 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Stage Mother (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 16 1890 –
Mon, Jul 23 1979
Portrait of Walter SoderlingWalter Soderling
Walter Soderling was
67 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Justice (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Sat, Apr 10 1948
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
51 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Theatregoer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of William TannenWilliam Tannen
William Tannen was
28 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Harmon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Thu, Dec 02 1976
Portrait of Russell WadeRussell Wade
Russell Wade was
22 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Portrait of E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren would have been no older than
65 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Pop (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 31 1874 –
Mon, Jan 22 1940
Portrait of Denny WilsonDenny Wilson
Denny Wilson was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blair WoolstencroftBlair Woolstencroft
Blair Woolstencroft was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Unicyclist (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog
Norman Taurog was
40 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Joseph RuttenbergJoseph Ruttenberg
Joseph Ruttenberg was
50 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Oliver T. MarshOliver T. Marsh
Oliver T. Marsh was
48 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Jan 30 1892 –
Mon, May 05 1941
Portrait of John S. DetlieJohn S. Detlie
John S. Detlie was
>> in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon GordonLeon Gordon
Leon Gordon was
49 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jan 12 1891 –
Mon, Jan 04 1960
Portrait of George OppenheimerGeorge Oppenheimer
George Oppenheimer was
40 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Feb 07 1900 –
Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings
Jack Cummings was
34 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Blanche SewellBlanche Sewell
Blanche Sewell was
41 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Editor'
Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
46 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of AdrianAdrian
Adrian was
36 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
47 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore Schary
Dore Schary was
34 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Story'
Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Jack McGowanJack McGowan
Jack McGowan was
46 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Story'
Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Sat, May 28 1977
Portrait of Cole PorterCole Porter
Cole Porter was
48 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Songs, Lyricist'
Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Fred VallesFred Valles
Fred Valles was
53 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, May 04 1886 –
Sun, Apr 12 1970