Top Man

Top Man

74 mins | Comedy, Music | Sept. 17, 1943

In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.

Top Man

74 mins | Comedy, Music | Sept. 17, 1943

Top Man
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title Top Man
Directors Charles Lamont
Writers Zachary Gold

Cast

Donald O'Connor

as Don Warren

Susanna Foster

as Connie Allen

Lillian Gish

as Beth Warren

Richard Dix

as Tom Warren

Peggy Ryan

as Jane Warren

Anne Gwynne

as Pat Warren

Noah Beery Jr.

as Ed Thompson

Samuel S. Hinds

as Mr. Fairchild

Louise Beavers

as Cleo

Dickie Love

as Tommy Haley

Marcia Mae Jones

as Erna Lane

David Holt

as Archie Fleming

Barbara Brown

as Mrs. Martha Fairchild

Borrah Minevitch

as Borrah Minevitch

Count Basie

as Orchestra Leader

Bobby Brooks

as Quartet Leader

Lassie Lou Ahern

as Dancer

Irving Bacon

as School Principal

Harold Bell

as Dancer

Gladys Blake

as Madge

Harry C. Bradley

as Teacher

Eddie Bruce

as Man in Audience with Cleo

Walter Cartier

as Dancer

Jean Davis

as High School Girl

Leo Diamond

as Band Member

Pat Dillon

as Tubby

George Eldredge

as Mike

Barbara Fleming

as High School Girl

Carl Ford

as Band Member

Dean Goodman

as Newsboy

Harry Harvey Jr.

as Newsboy

Herbert Heywood

as Mover

Lu Anne Jones

as Dancer

Milton Kibbee

as Mac

Iris Kirksey

as Dancer

Charles McAvoy

as Tool Attendant / Railroad Conductor

Lowell McPeek

as Skinny

Sidney Miller

as Higgins - Soda Jerk

Shirley Mills

as Dancer

William Newell

as Secretary

John O'Connor

as Gunner

Lou Payetta

as Dancer

Pat Phelan

as Dancer

Beatrice Roberts

as War Plant Worker

Robert Scheerer

as Dancer

Jack C. Smith

as Plant Guard

Wanda Smith

as Dancer

Ronald Stanton

as Dancer

Al Thompson

as Guard

Carl Vernell

as Young Man

Jimmy Vey

as Specialty

Martha Vickers

as High School Girl