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Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

Drama, Comedy, Romance

1h 32m

March 12, 1937 (88 years ago)

Overview

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.

ActorAge thenAge now
Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Maggie King

Birthday: October 6, 1908

28 January 16, 1942 (33)
Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Skid Johnson

Birthday: August 30, 1908

28 November 5, 1991 (83)
Charles Butterworth

Charles Butterworth

Harry

Birthday: July 25, 1896

40 June 13, 1946 (49)
Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Ella

Birthday: July 14, 1893

43 February 12, 1981 (87)
Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Anita Alvarez

Birthday: December 10, 1914

22 September 22, 1996 (81)
Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Howell

Birthday: August 20, 1901

35 December 22, 1986 (85)
Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Murphy

Birthday: August 2, 1888

48 April 17, 1959 (70)
Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Georgie Herman

Birthday: August 20, 1906

30 August 6, 1990 (83)
Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Henri

Birthday: January 23, 1889

48 July 20, 1958 (69)
Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

The Don

Birthday: April 21, 1915

21 June 3, 2001 (86)