Hit Parade of 1941

Movie
German title	Hit Parade of 1941
Original title	Hit Parade of 1941
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1940
length	83 minutes
Rod
Director	John H. Auer
script	Bradford Ropes F. Hugh Herbert Maurice Leo
production	Sol C. Siegel
music	Walter Scharf
camera	Jack Marta
occupation
Kenny Baker : David Farraday Frances Langford : Pat Abbott Hugh Herbert : Ferdinand Farraday Mary Boland : Emily Potter Ann Miller : Anabelle Potter Patsy Kelly : Judy Abbott Phil Silvers : Charlie Moore Sterling Holloway : Soda Clerk Donald MacBride : Harrison Barnett Parker : Mr. Pasley Franklin Pangborn : Carter

Hit Parade of 1941 (alternative title Romance & Rhythm ) is a musical film from 1940 that was directed by John H. Auer .

background

Hit Parade of 1941 was one of a series of films that tried to mimic the success of the comedy film The Big Broadcast of 1938 , which began with The Hit Parade (1937, including with Duke Ellington ). The Hit Parade series continued with Hit Parade of 1943 , Hit Parade of 1947, and Hit Parade of 1951 .

The musical framework program includes the vocal ensemble Six Hits and a Miss , Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals, and the Jan Garber Orchestra. The songs Who Am I ?, Swing Low Sweet Rhythm, In The Cool of the Evening, Make Yourself at Home, The Swap Shop Song, The Trading Post, Sally, Ramona, Sweet Sue, Dinah, Margie and Mary Lou will be presented .

action

A small radio station WPX Brooklyn is saved from bankruptcy by an entrepreneur by investing money in television equipment. The condition is that the owner of the station allows his dancing daughter Annabelle to appear and sing in it, with her singing being synchronized by the friend of the station owner's daughter, Pat Abbott. Annabelle thus becomes a nationally known star. Only when a broadcast shows who is behind Annabel's voice does Pat become a singing star and Annabelle a successful show dancer.

Awards

The composer and orchestrator Cy Feuer received an Oscar nomination in 1941 for the best film music category ; Another Oscar nomination in the Best Song category went to the song Who Am I ?, presented by Frances Langford and Kenny Baker. by Jule Styne and Walter Bullock .

Web links

• Hit Parade of 1941 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Hit Parade of 1941 on Turner Classic Movies (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Encyclopedia of Radio (3-Volume Set), edited by Christopher H. Sterling
2. ^ Hit Parade of 1941 in The New York Times
3. ^ The 1941 Oscars in the Internet Movie Data Base