The Hit Parade poster

The Hit Parade

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

Description: 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?

Genres: Music

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 83 minutes

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Frances Langford

Played Ruth Allison

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Phil Regan

Played Pete Garland

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Max Terhune

Played Rusty Callahan

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Edward Brophy

Played Mulrooney

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Louise Henry

Played Monica Barrett

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Pert Kelton

Played Eadie White

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Pierre Watkin

Played J. B. Hawley

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J. Farrell MacDonald

Played Sgt. O'Hara

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Monroe Owsley

Played Teddy Leeds

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Inez Courtney

Played Tillie

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William Demarest

Played Parole Officer

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George Givot

Played Herman

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Sammy White

Played Dancer

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Paul "Mousie" Garner

Played Member, The Gentle Maniacs

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Sam Wolfe

Played Member, The Gentle Maniacs

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Richard Hakins

Played Member, The Gentle Maniacs

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Duke Ellington

Played Duke Ellington

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Eddy Duchin

Played Eddy Duchin

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Stanley Fields

Played Bedtime Story Man

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Al Pearce

Played Al Pearce

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Arlene Harris

Played Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris

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