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The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade

Music

1h 23m

April 26, 1937 (88 years ago)

Overview

Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?

ActorAge thenAge now
Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Ruth Allison

Birthday: April 4, 1913

24 July 11, 2005 (92)
Phil Regan

Phil Regan

Pete Garland

Birthday: May 28, 1906

30 February 1, 1996 (89)
Max Terhune

Max Terhune

Rusty Callahan

Birthday: February 12, 1891

46 June 5, 1973 (82)
Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Mulrooney

Birthday: February 26, 1895

42 May 27, 1960 (65)
Louise Henry

Louise Henry

Monica Barrett

Birthday: June 14, 1911

25 February 17, 1967 (55)
Pert Kelton

Pert Kelton

Eadie White

Birthday: October 14, 1907

29 October 30, 1968 (61)
Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

J. B. Hawley

Birthday: December 27, 1889

47 February 3, 1960 (70)
J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Sgt. O'Hara

Birthday: June 5, 1875

61 August 2, 1952 (77)
Monroe Owsley

Monroe Owsley

Teddy Leeds

Birthday: August 11, 1900

36 June 7, 1937 (36)
Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Tillie

Birthday: March 12, 1908

29 April 5, 1975 (67)