Second Fiddle (1939)
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- Passed
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Music
- 30 Jun 1939 (USA)
- Movie
A studio publicist discovers a Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sonja Henie | ... |
Trudi Hovland
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| Tyrone Power | ... |
Jimmy Sutton
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| Rudy Vallee | ... |
Roger Maxwell
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| Edna May Oliver | ... |
Aunt Phoebe
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| Mary Healy | ... |
Jean Varick
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
Willie Hogger
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| Alan Dinehart | ... |
George 'Whit' Whitney
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| Minna Gombell | ... |
Jenny
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Stewart Reburn | ... |
Trudi's Skating Partner
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| Spencer Charters | ... |
Joe Clayton
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| Charles Brokaw | ... |
Assistant Director
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The Brian Sisters | ... |
Schoolroom Vocal Trio
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John Hiestand | ... |
Radio Announcer
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| George Chandler | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Justice of the Peace Harvey Vaughan
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| Maurice Cass | ... |
Justice of the Peace Alex Blank
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| Purnell Pratt | ... |
Abbott, the Editor (scenesDeleted)
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenesDeleted)
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Don Ackerman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Herbert Ashley | ... |
Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
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Jean Ashton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lee Bailey | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Monica Bannister | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Patsy Bedell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| John Benson | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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Angela Blue | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
French Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Bill Brande | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Betty Brian | ... |
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)
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Doris Brian | ... |
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)
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Gwen Brian | ... |
Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)
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| Esther Brodelet | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Annabelle Brudie | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Marianne Brudie | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Betsy Burton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| A.S. 'Pop' Byron | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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James Caesar | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Barbara Carabin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lloyd Carlos | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bud Carpenter | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Bob Christy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dora Clement | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Noel Coffey | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Coghlan Jr. | ... |
Studio Call Boy (uncredited)
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| Diane Cook | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ray Cooke | ... |
Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)
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James Cooley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Pauline Craig | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Midgie Dare | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Grace Davies | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| John Dawson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Donald Douglas | ... |
Film Director (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Road Construction Workman (uncredited)
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Gregg - Screen Test Director (uncredited)
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June Earle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Oliver Eckhardt | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Paul Ellis | ... |
Spanish Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Frank Erickson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Shirley Ann Ewins | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Matt Farrell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Grace Gale | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Mildred Gaye | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Sugar Geise | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marny George | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Alyce Goering | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)
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Jimmy Grant | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Irving Gregg | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Catherine Guy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sal Haines | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ted Harper | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Edith Haskins | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jack Heasley | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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Tommy Hicks | ... |
Fat Skater (uncredited)
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Marian Hinds | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Henry, the Maitre'd Hotel (uncredited)
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Wilma Holly | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Edna Holmes | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Norris Houser | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jerry Jarrette | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Payne B. Johnson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Therese Jorgensen | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Harry Joyce | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jack Kearney | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lynne Kelly | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)
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| The King Sisters | ... |
Vocal Quartette (uncredited)
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Marilyn Kinsley | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Virginia Kucharski | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Donna La Barr | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Studio Chief (uncredited)
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Bud Lawler | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Patricia Lee | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Barbara Leonard | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Max Linder | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Lois Lindsay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Robert Lowery | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Bernard Lynam | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Warren Mace | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Charles Marsh | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Frank McGlynn Sr. | ... |
Lincolnesque Actor (uncredited)
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Margie McKay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Patron at Earl Carroll's (uncredited)
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| Gene Morgan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mildred Morris | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Jack - Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
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George Murray | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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A.S. Myron | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Gene Nelson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Alex Novinsky | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Little Girl's Mother (uncredited)
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Cliff Oddson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Grant Peasley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Studio Grip (uncredited)
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Patsy Perrin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Wanda Perry | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Eleanor Peterson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Byron Poindexter | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Lillian Porter | ... |
Girlfriend of Jimmy (uncredited)
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| Victor Potel | ... |
Steve - Crane Operator (uncredited)
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June Preston | ... |
child visitor at Trudi's home (uncredited)
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Robert Pringle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Hal Rand | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Steven Randall | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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| Arthur Rankin | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Dick Redman | ... |
Freddie, the Boy Skater (uncredited)
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Roland Rego | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Vivian Reid | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Sam Rice | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Belle Richards | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Florist (uncredited)
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Dot Rogers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ramon Ros | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Clarice Sherry | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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James Sisk | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
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George Eugene Stewart | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Iva Stewart | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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| Mary Stewart | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Henry Stinton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Sutton | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Marcia Sweet | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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LeRoy Tarp | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ann Taylor | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Gene Thesloff | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Phyllis Thompson | ... |
Student / Ice-Skater Performing Spin (uncredited)
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Robert B. Tobin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Valerie Traxler | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
Miss Bland, the School Principal (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Studio Musician (uncredited)
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Wallace Van Sickle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Frederick Vroom | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Kay Walker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dorothy Ward | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
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Margo Webster | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Robert Weldon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bud Winters | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Victor Wong | ... |
Chinese Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Marian Wood | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dan Wyler | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lanfield | ||
Written by
| Harry Tugend | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Bradshaw | ... | (story) |
| Brown Holmes | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gene Markey | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Royer | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Barr | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Burris Grimwood | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | in charge of production |
| A.F. Erickson | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Fred Fox | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Sam Ledner | ... | unit manager: skating unit (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jasper Blystone | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Leo Houck | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ad Schaumer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lee Valle | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Glenn 'Skippy' Delfino | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound |
| E.J. LaValle | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
| J. Ziegler | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Curt Fetters | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ray Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| F. Bud Mautino | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Verne Simmons | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| James Witherspoon | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Preston | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Royce | ... | wardrobe woman (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Silvers | ... | musical director |
| Charles Henderson | ... | music instructor (uncredited) |
| Walter Scharf | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris Drought | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Losee | ... | choreographer |
| Eddie Edstrom | ... | follow-up man (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 5217)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jimmy Sutton, tricky publicist for Consolidated Pictures, fetches teacher Trudi Hovland from snowy Minnesota to sunny Hollywood to test for the film of the best-seller "Girl of the North"; having come 436th in a competition several years earlier she is now the next choice as leading lady. She gets the part, but despite his own growing attraction for her Jimmy deviously manufactures a romance between her and Roger Maxwell, a new star who desperately needs to pep up his image. Written by J-26 |
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| Taglines | The show that licked the World's Fair! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plot of this movie, in which a Hollywood studio searches for an actress to play the lead role in the movie version of a best-selling novel, was inspired by the famous "Search for Scarlett O'Hara." From 1937-39, over 1400 actresses were interviewed by MGM, and production was delayed for two years, before Vivien Leigh was cast in the lead role in Gone with the Wind (1939). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Hollywood Steps Out (1941). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When Winter Comes See more » |
| Quotes |
Jimmy Sutton:
What are you making, Phoebe? Aunt Phoebe: Don't know yet... started making a doily, and it got away from me! See more » |