About this release
In this musical, Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith appear as two rival trumpet players who would like to join the Artie Shaw Orchestra, and who'd each like to become the beau to the lovely Paulette Goddard. She agrees to be the two fellas' manager and is not so interested in love. She eventually falls for Astaire. [In real life she married Burgess Meredith.] There are plenty of musical numbers featuring Astaire and the Artie Shaw Orchestra.
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Disc 1
DVD
Second Chorus (1941)
84 min
ComedyRomanceMusic
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Credits
Director
H. C. Potter
Writer
Elaine Ryan
Ian McLellan Hunter
Ben Hecht
Cast
Fred Astaireas Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddardas Ellen Miller
Artie Shawas Artie Shaw
Charles Butterworthas Mr. Chisholm
Burgess Meredithas Hank Taylor
Frank Meltonas Stu
Jimmy Conlinas Mr. Dunn
Don Brodieas Clerk
Marjorie Kaneas Secretary
Joan Barclayas Receptionist
Cinematographer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Editor
Jack Dennis
Producer
Boris Morros
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 24, 2026