Broadway Melody of 1940 Cast and Crew

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
85 years ago

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Cast

Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 40 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Johnny Brett'.

Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987

Eleanor Powell. Eleanor Powell was 27 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Clare Bennett'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 1982

George Murphy. George Murphy was 37 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'King Shaw'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Died: Sun, May 03 1992

Frank Morgan. Frank Morgan was 49 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Bob Casey'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Died: Sun, Sep 18 1949

Ian Hunter. Ian Hunter was 39 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Bert C. Matthews'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 23 1975

Florence Rice. Florence Rice was 32 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Amy Blake'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1974

Lynne Carver. Lynne Carver was 23 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Emmy Lou Lee'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1916 –
Died: Fri, Aug 12 1955

Ann Morriss. Ann Morriss was 20 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Pearl'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jun 30 1994

Trixie Firschke. Trixie Firschke was 19 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Juggler'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1920 –
Died: Sat, Sep 22 2001

Libby Taylor. Libby Taylor was 37 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Angel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 1961

George Chandler. George Chandler was 41 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Mr. Jones (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985

Gladys Blake. Gladys Blake was 19 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Miss Martin (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 12 1920 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1983

Mary Field. Mary Field was 30 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Second Bride (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996

Irving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 46 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965

James Flavin. James Flavin was 33 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Clancy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976

Joe Yule. Joe Yule was 47 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Dan (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 30 1950

Charlotte Arren. Charlotte Arren was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Opera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Broderick. Johnny Broderick was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Pianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 41 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Carol Adams. Carol Adams was 21 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 09 2012

Barbara Jo Allen. Barbara Jo Allen was 33 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Ms. Konk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 02 1906 –
Died: Sat, Sep 14 1974

Bobby Barber. Bobby Barber was 45 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Died: Mon, May 24 1976

Herman Bing. Herman Bing was 50 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Silhouettist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1947

Mel Blanc. Mel Blanc was 31 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Panhandler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 30 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jul 10 1989

Don Brodie. Don Brodie was 35 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Barker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2001

Paul E. Burns. Paul E. Burns was 59 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 17 1967

Chick Collins. Chick Collins was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Conaty. James Conaty was 44 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Seated Nightclub Patron'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955

Joseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 56 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Ballroom Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966

John Daheim. John Daheim was 23 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Barker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1991

Bobbie Canvin. Bobbie Canvin was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeanne Darrell. Jeanne Darrell was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patt Hyatt. Patt Hyatt was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alice Ludes. Alice Ludes was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 43 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'O'Grady (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987

Edgar Dearing. Edgar Dearing was 46 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1974

Sayre Dearing. Sayre Dearing was 40 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jul 05 1979

Jean Del Val. Jean Del Val was 48 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Italian Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1975

Eddie Hall. Eddie Hall was 28 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Guest at First Wedding (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 1963

Henry Hebert. Henry Hebert was 60 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Theatregoer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 12 1879 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1956

Shep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 25 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016

Arthur Stuart Hull. Arthur Stuart Hull was 61 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Actor in Top Hat (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 08 1878 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1951

Harry Lash. Harry Lash was 38 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Barker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1901 –
Died: Sun, May 29 1949

Hal Le Sueur. Hal Le Sueur was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Casey's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Lloyd. David Lloyd was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Callboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alphonse Martell. Alphonse Martell was 49 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'French Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1976

Frank McLure. Frank McLure was 46 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1960

Bert Moorhouse. Bert Moorhouse was 45 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 1954

Douglas McPhail. Douglas McPhail was 25 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Masked Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Died: Wed, Dec 06 1944

Jack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 52 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'George (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979

John T. Murray. John T. Murray was 53 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Ham Actor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1957

Wanda Perry. Wanda Perry was 22 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Bridesmaid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1985

Tom Quinn. Tom Quinn was 37 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1982

Suzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 22 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Nightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996

Cyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 47 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967

Mel Ruick. Mel Ruick was 41 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 08 1898 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1972

Gertrude Simpson. Gertrude Simpson was 49 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Stage Mother (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 1979

Walter Soderling. Walter Soderling was 67 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Justice (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Died: Sat, Apr 10 1948

Larry Steers. Larry Steers was 51 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Theatregoer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

William Tannen. William Tannen was 28 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Harmon (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 02 1976

Russell Wade. Russell Wade was 22 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Died: Sat, Dec 09 2006

E. Alyn Warren. E. Alyn Warren would have been no older than 65 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Pop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 31 1874 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 1940

Denny Wilson. Denny Wilson was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Music Maids Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Blair Woolstencroft. Blair Woolstencroft was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Unicyclist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Norman Taurog. Norman Taurog was 40 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Director'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 1981

Joseph Ruttenberg. Joseph Ruttenberg was 50 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983

Oliver T. Marsh. Oliver T. Marsh was 48 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 05 1941

John S. Detlie. John S. Detlie was >> in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leon Gordon. Leon Gordon was 49 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1891 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1960

George Oppenheimer. George Oppenheimer was 40 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1900 –
Died: Sun, Aug 14 1977

Jack Cummings. Jack Cummings was 34 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 1989

Blanche Sewell. Blanche Sewell was 41 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Died: Wed, Feb 02 1949

Edwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 47 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963

Adrian. Adrian was 36 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1959

Cedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 46 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960

Dore Schary. Dore Schary was 34 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Story'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980

Fred Valles. Fred Valles was 53 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Tue, May 04 1886 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1970

Jack McGowan. Jack McGowan was 46 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Story'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Died: Sat, May 28 1977

Cole Porter. Cole Porter was 48 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Songs, Lyricist'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964