The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade (1937)

Republic's star-studded production. A cast of screen and radio headliners.

  • Genre: Music
  • Release Date: 1937-04-26
  • User Rating: 4/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Republic Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Gus Meins
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Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?

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  • 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 'Mousie' Garner

    as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
  • Sam Wolfe

    as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
  • Richard Hakins

    as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
  • Duke Ellington

    as Duke Ellington
  • Eddy Duchin

    as Eddy Duchin
  • Stanley Fields

    as Bedtime Story Man
  • Al Pearce

    as Al Pearce
  • Arlene Harris

    as Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris
Directing Gus Meins Director
Writing Bradford Ropes Story
Writing Bradford Ropes Screenplay
Writing Samuel Ornitz Screenplay
Crew Harry Ruskin Additional Dialogue