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Hit Parade of 1941

Hit Parade of 1941

Music, Comedy, Romance

1h 28m

October 14, 1940 (84 years ago)

Overview

In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."

ActorAge thenAge now
Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

David Farraday

Birthday: September 30, 1912

28 August 10, 1985 (72)
Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Pat Abbott

Birthday: April 4, 1913

27 July 11, 2005 (92)
Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Anabelle Potter

Birthday: April 12, 1923

17 January 22, 2004 (80)
Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Ferdinand Farraday

Birthday: August 9, 1884

56 March 12, 1952 (67)
Mary Boland

Mary Boland

Emily Potter

Birthday: January 26, 1880

60 June 23, 1965 (85)
Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Judy Abbott

Birthday: January 12, 1910

30 September 24, 1981 (71)
Phil Silvers

Phil Silvers

Charlie Moore

Birthday: May 11, 1911

29 November 1, 1985 (74)
Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Carter

Birthday: January 23, 1889

51 July 20, 1958 (69)
Borrah Minevitch

Borrah Minevitch

Harmonica Rascals Leader

Birthday: November 5, 1902

37 June 26, 1955 (52)
Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Radio Actor

Birthday: September 23, 1894

46 January 5, 1979 (84)