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Second Chorus

Second Chorus

1941·Movie·1h 24m

Comedy, Romance

5.8 / 10 (41 votes)

They're the tip-tops in toe-taps!

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.

Directed by
H. C. Potter
Original language
English
Released
3 January 1941

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Fred Astaire

    Fred Astaire

    Danny O'Neill

  • Paulette Goddard

    Paulette Goddard

    Ellen Miller

  • Artie Shaw

    Artie Shaw

    Artie Shaw

  • Charles Butterworth

    Charles Butterworth

    Mr. Chisholm

  • Burgess Meredith

    Burgess Meredith

    Hank Taylor

  • Frank Melton

    Frank Melton

    Stu

  • Jimmy Conlin

    Jimmy Conlin

    Mr. Dunn

  • Don Brodie

    Don Brodie

    Clerk

  • Marjorie Kane

    Marjorie Kane

    Secretary

  • Joan Barclay

    Joan Barclay

    Receptionist

  • Willa Pearl Curtis

    Willa Pearl Curtis

    Scrubwoman

  • Phil Arnold

    Phil Arnold

    Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)