The Hit Parade (film)

Pete Garland gets fired by singer Monica Barrett, and out of spite finds Ruth Allison and decides to make her a star, he succeeds, but Ruth has some dark secrets. ==Cast==

• Frances Langford as Ruth Allison • Phil Regan as Pete Garland • Max Terhune as Rusty Callahan • Edward Brophy as Mulrooney • Louise Henry as Monica Barrett • Pert Kelton as Eadie White • Pierre Watkin as J. B. Hawley • J. Farrell MacDonald as Sgt. O'Hara • Monroe Owsley as Teddy Leeds • Inez Courtney as Tillie • William Demarest as Parole Officer • George Givot as Herman • Sammy White as Dancer • Paul Garner as Member, The Gentle Maniacs • Sam Wolfe as Member, The Gentle Maniacs • Richard Hakins as Member, The Gentle Maniacs • Yvonne Manoff as Member, The Tic Toc Girls • Mildred Winston as Member, The Tic Toc Girls • Barbara Johnston as Member, The Tic Toc Girls • Carl Hoff as Bandleader of 'The Hit Parade Orchester' • Ivie Anderson as Ivy • Duke Ellington as Duke Ellington • Eddy Duchin as Eddy Duchin • Pat Padgett as Pat of Pick and Pat / Molasses of Molasses and January • Pick Malone as Pick of Pick and Pat / January of Molasses and January • Al Pearce as Al Pearce • Sayle Taylor as The Voice of Experience • Ed Thorgersen as Ed Thorgersen • Ed 'Oscar' Platt as Oscar • Lou Fulton as Elmer • Arlene Harris as Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris • Stanley Fields as Bedtime Story Man ==Soundtrack==

• Happy Days Are Here Again Music by Milton Ager Lyrics by Jack Yellen Performed by Carl Hoff & The Hit Parade Orchestra • ''I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter'' Written by Duke Ellington Performed by Ivie Anderson and the Duke Ellington Orchestra • ''If It Wasn't for Pete'' Music by Sam H. Stept Lyrics by Ned Washington Sung by Sammy White Danced by Sammy White with chorus • The Glory Beyond Music by Alberto Colombo Danced by Frances Langford and Pert Kelton • ''I'll Reach for a Star'' Music by Lou Handman Lyrics by Walter Hirsch Sung by Frances Langford • Sweet Heartache Music by Sam H. Stept Lyrics by Ned Washington Sung by Phil Regan Reprised by Frances Langford • Last Night I Dreamed of You Music by Lou Handman Lyrics by Walter Hirsch Sung by Frances Langford • Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald/Wiener Blut - Medley Music by Johann Strauss Arranged by Eddy Duchin played by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra Danced by Galante and Leonarda • Was It Rain? Music by Lou Handman Lyrics by Walter Hirsch Sung by Frances Langford • Love Is Good for Anything That Ails You Written by Cliff Friend and Matty Malneck Performed by the Tic-Toc Girls, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra and Carl Hoff & The Hit Parade Orchestra with chorus • Sweet Heartache Music by Sam H. Stept Lyrics by Ned Washington Sung by Phil Regan and Frances Langford • Hail Alma Mater Music by Sam H. Stept ==References==