Movie
Second Chorus
Released: January 3, 1941 (1941)
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Jimmy Conlin as Mr. Dunn
Age at release: 56
- Charles Butterworth as J. Lester Chisholm
Age at release: 44
- Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill
Age at release: 41
- Don Brodie as Clerk
Age at release: 36
- Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor
Age at release: 33
- Frank Melton as Stu
Age at release: 33
- Marjorie Kane as Secretary
Age at release: 31
- Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller
Age at release: 30
- Artie Shaw as Himself
Age at release: 30
- Joan Barclay as Receptionist
Age at release: 26
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- Heinie Conklin as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Romaine Callender as Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
- Gordon De Main as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Adia Kuznetzoff as Boris (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Bobby Barber as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Willa Pearl Curtis as Scrubwoman
Age at release: 44
- Ben Hall as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Jack Gordon as Stagehand (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- Phil Arnold as Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- Jerry Jerome as Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
- William Benedict as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
- Bus Bassey as Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Vernon Brown as Trombone Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Billy Butterfield as Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack Cathcart as Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Jud De Naut as Bass Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Nick Fatool as Drummer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Johnny Guarnieri as Piano Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Alton Hendrickson as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack Jenney as Trombone Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown