Swing High, Swing Low
“Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!”
Synopsis
In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.
Top Cast
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Carole Lombard
Maggie King
Fred MacMurray
Skid Johnson
Charles Butterworth
Harry
Jean Dixon
Ella
Dorothy Lamour
Anita Alvarez
Harvey Stephens
Harvey Howell
Cecil Cunningham
Murphy
Charles Arnt
Georgie
Franklin Pangborn
Henri
Anthony Quinn
The Don
Charles Judels
Tony
Lee Bowman
El Greco Patron (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Tony's Italian Friend (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Purser (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Virginia Van Upp, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Original Title
- Swing High, Swing Low
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Virginia Van Upp, Oscar Hammerstein II, George Manker Watters, Arthur Hopkins
Ted Tetzlaff
Eda Warren
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Virginia Van Upp
Screenplay
Oscar Hammerstein II
Screenplay
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Eda Warren
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Swing High, Swing Low about?
In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.
Who directed Swing High, Swing Low?
Swing High, Swing Low was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Swing High, Swing Low?
The principal cast of Swing High, Swing Low includes Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Charles Butterworth, Jean Dixon, Dorothy Lamour.
When was Swing High, Swing Low released and how long is it?
Swing High, Swing Low was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swing High, Swing Low?
Swing High, Swing Low holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).