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Hit Parade of 1943

Hit Parade of 1943

Comedy, Music

1h 22m

March 26, 1943 (82 years ago)

Overview

When amateur songwriter Jill Wright moves from the Midwest to New York City, she is dismayed to discover that Rick Farrell, the owner of Miracle Publishing Co., has claimed as his own the song she submitted to his company. One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes.

ActorAge thenAge now
John Carroll

John Carroll

Rick Farrell

Birthday: July 17, 1906

36 April 24, 1979 (72)
Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Jill Wright

Birthday: June 30, 1917

25 March 14, 1975 (57)
Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Toni Jarrett

Birthday: June 20, 1911

31 July 6, 1980 (69)
Eve Arden

Eve Arden

Belinda Wright

Birthday: April 30, 1908

34 November 12, 1990 (82)
Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Bradley Cole

Birthday: October 14, 1896

46 March 31, 1973 (76)
Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

J. MacClellan Davis

Birthday: February 3, 1889

54 November 14, 1960 (71)
Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Janie

Birthday: March 27, 1907

35 July 20, 1989 (82)
Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Westinghouse

Birthday: July 14, 1885

57 October 6, 1965 (80)
Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Joyce Germaine

Birthday: November 27, 1905

37 March 31, 1978 (72)
Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Count Basie Band Singer

Birthday: November 9, 1922

20 September 8, 1965 (42)