Second Chorus

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.

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  H. C. Potter
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  Edward Montagne
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  Frank Cavett

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  Fred Astaire
  Danny O'Neill
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  Paulette Goddard
  Ellen Miller
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  Artie Shaw
  Himself
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  Charles Butterworth
  J. Lester Chisholm
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  Burgess Meredith
  Hank Taylor
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  Frank Melton
  Stu
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  Jimmy Conlin
  Mr. Dunn
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  Don Brodie
  Clerk
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  Marjorie Kane
  Secretary
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  Joan Barclay
  Receptionist
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  Willa Pearl Curtis
  Scrubwoman
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  Phil Arnold
  Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
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  Bobby Barber
  Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
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  Bus Bassey
  Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)
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  William Benedict
  Ticket Taker (uncredited)
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  Vernon Brown
  Trombone Player (uncredited)
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  Billy Butterfield
  Trumpet Player (uncredited)
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  Romaine Callender
  Waiter (uncredited)
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  Jack Cathcart
  Trumpet Player (uncredited)
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  Heinie Conklin
  Reporter (uncredited)