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Release Year1937
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes3
DirectorGus Meins
WritersBradford Ropes, Samuel Ornitz
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hit Parade
About The Hit Parade
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?
Directed by Gus Meins, The Hit Parade leans on a strong ensemble — Frances Langford, Phil Regan, Max Terhune — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1937.
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