Second Chorus (Region 1 DVD)

Barcode

089218604392

Department

Movies & TV

Released

31 Aug 2004

Type

Movies

Format

DVD

Genre

Comedy

Sub-genre

Comedy

Region

Region 1

Studio

Alpha Video

Age Restriction

UNR

Supply Source

USA

Title

Second Chorus

Release Year

1940

Language

English

Color

B&W

Categories

Musical & Performing Arts / Musicals / Campus Life / Love Triangle / Romance

Synopsis

Director H.C. Potter keeps the pacing snappy in this musical comedy about two trumpet-playing buddies competing for gigs and for the heart of their lovely manager, Ellen Miller (Paulette Goddard). When Ellen gets hired and moves away, the two decide to leave their college campus and follow her to New York. Once there, they have numerous misadventures while auditioning for a spot in conductor Artie Shaw's band. Artie Shaw confidently plays himself, and Fred Astaire and Charles Butterworth are both sweet and funny as Danny and Hank, the feuding friends. Some of the film's notable songs include "Would You Like to Be the Love of My Life," "Poor Mr. Chisholm," and "Swing Concerto." Paulette Goddard and Fred Astaire have one breezy accomplished dance number in the film, which was shot in one take under protest from Goddard, who swore after hours of tutoring from the master that she just couldn't dance. The rest of the numbers are danced solo by Mr. Astaire who is a joy to watch.

Notes

Filmed on location at a college in Los Angeles, California.

Theatrical Release : January 3, 1941

LOVE OF MY LIFE was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Song.

Release Notes

DVD Features:

• Keep Case
• Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

• (unspecified) - English

Cast & Crew

Director

Ben Hecht / H.C. Potter

Star

Fred Astaire / Charles Butterworth / Jimmy Conlin / Paulette Goddard / Adia Kuznetzoff / Frank Melton / Burgess Meredith / Artie Shaw

Screenwriter

Ian McLellan Hunter

Producer

Boris Morros / Robert Stillman

Music

Artie Shaw

Writer

Frank Cavett / Johnny Mercer / Elaine Ryan