The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade

83 mins | Music | April 26, 1937

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?

The Hit Parade

83 mins | Music | April 26, 1937

The Hit Parade
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?
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title The Hit Parade
Directors Gus Meins
Writers Samuel Ornitz, Bradford Ropes

Cast

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