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Second Chorus (1940)

Directed by H. C. Potter · 84 min · Comedy, Romance

7.1 TOPICAL score · #5,932 of 6,776 films

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Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

Second Chorus (1940, directed by H. C. Potter) has a TOPICAL score of 7.1 - ranked 5,932 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 5.8/10 (41 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 10 languages.

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Critics-
Audience21
Awards42
Historical impact9
Lasting engagement14
Cast24
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Fred Astaire (actor #411), Paulette Goddard (actor #552), Artie Shaw, Charles Butterworth (actor #1,966)

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