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The Hit Parade

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Plot

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?

Cast

Frances Langford as Ruth Allison
Frances Langford

as Ruth Allison

Phil Regan as Pete Garland
Phil Regan

as Pete Garland

Max Terhune as Rusty Callahan
Max Terhune

as Rusty Callahan

Edward Brophy as Mulrooney
Edward Brophy

as Mulrooney

Louise Henry as Monica Barrett
Louise Henry

as Monica Barrett

Pert Kelton as Eadie White
Pert Kelton

as Eadie White

Pierre Watkin as J. B. Hawley
Pierre Watkin

as J. B. Hawley

J. Farrell MacDonald as Sgt. O'Hara
J. Farrell MacDonald

as Sgt. O'Hara

Monroe Owsley as Teddy Leeds
Monroe Owsley

as Teddy Leeds

Inez Courtney as Tillie
Inez Courtney

as Tillie

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Passed

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • April 26, 1937

Production Companies

  • Republic Pictures

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.38 hrs

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