Hit Parade of 1941
“ROMANCE ... RHYTHM ... REVELRY. Combined to give you a musical extravaganza of matchless beauty and entertainment”
Synopsis
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."
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Kenny Baker
David Farraday
Frances Langford
Pat Abbott
Ann Miller
Anabelle Potter
Hugh Herbert
Ferdinand Farraday
Mary Boland
Emily Potter
Patsy Kelly
Judy Abbott
Phil Silvers
Charlie Moore
Franklin Pangborn
Carter
Borrah Minevitch
Harmonica Rascals Leader
Billy Bletcher
Radio Actor
Sterling Holloway
Elmer - Soda Clerk
Forbes Murray
Undetermined Secondary Role
William H. O'Brien
Waiter
Johnny Puleo
Member - Harmonica Rascals (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Screenplay & Story
- Bradford Ropes, F. Hugh Herbert, Maurice Leo
- Original Score
- Cy Feuer
- Original Title
- Hit Parade of 1941
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John H. Auer
Bradford Ropes, F. Hugh Herbert, Maurice Leo, Walter Bullock
Cy Feuer
Jack A. Marta
William Morgan, Murray Seldeen
Department Leadership Roster
John H. Auer
Director
Bradford Ropes
Screenplay
F. Hugh Herbert
Screenplay
Maurice Leo
Screenplay
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
William Morgan
Editor
Murray Seldeen
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Cy Feuer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hit Parade of 1941
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What is Hit Parade of 1941 about?
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."
Who directed Hit Parade of 1941?
Hit Parade of 1941 was directed by John H. Auer.
Who stars in Hit Parade of 1941?
The principal cast of Hit Parade of 1941 includes Kenny Baker, Frances Langford, Ann Miller, Hugh Herbert, Mary Boland.
When was Hit Parade of 1941 released and how long is it?
Hit Parade of 1941 was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Hit Parade of 1941?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hit Parade of 1941 was composed by Cy Feuer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hit Parade of 1941?
Hit Parade of 1941 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).