Second Chorus

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Fred Astaire

Danny O'Neill

Age : 88 | Popularity : 16%

Paulette Goddard

Ellen Miller

Age : 79 | Popularity : 8%

Artie Shaw

Himself

Age : 94 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Butterworth

J. Lester Chisholm

Age : 49 | Popularity : 7%

Burgess Meredith

Hank Taylor

Age : 89 | Popularity : 16%

Frank Melton

Stu

Age : 43 | Popularity : 3%

Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Dunn

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Don Brodie

Clerk

Age : 96 | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Art	Art Direction	Boris Leven
	Set Dresser	Howard Bristol
Writing	Lyricist	Johnny Mercer
	Writer	Ben Hecht
	Screenplay	Ian McLellan Hunter Elaine Ryan
	Story	Frank Cavett
Camera	Director of Photography	Theodor Sparkuhl
Directing	Director	H. C. Potter
	Assistant Director	Edward Montagne Frank Cavett
Production	Producer	Boris Morros
	Associate Producer	Robert Stillman
	Production Manager	Joseph H. Nadel
Sound	Music	Artie Shaw
	Assistant Music Supervisor	Edward Paul
	Sound Recordist	William A. Wilmarth
Editing	Assistant Editor	Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
	Editor	Jack Dennis
Crew	Choreographer	Hermes Pan
Costume & Make-Up	Wardrobe Designer	Helen Taylor
Department	Role	Name

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