The Hit Parade - 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?

83min
1937
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Frances Langford profile pictureFrances LangfordRuth Allison
Phil Regan profile picturePhil ReganPete Garland
Max Terhune profile pictureMax TerhuneRusty Callahan
Edward Brophy profile pictureEdward BrophyMulrooney
Louise Henry profile pictureLouise HenryMonica Barrett
Pert Kelton profile picturePert KeltonEadie White
Pierre Watkin profile picturePierre WatkinJ. B. Hawley
Monroe Owsley profile pictureMonroe OwsleyTeddy Leeds
William Demarest profile pictureWilliam DemarestParole Officer
Paul 'Mousie' Garner profile picturePaul 'Mousie' GarnerMember, The Gentle Maniacs
Duke Ellington profile pictureDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Eddy Duchin profile pictureEddy DuchinEddy Duchin
Stanley Fields profile pictureStanley FieldsBedtime Story Man
Al Pearce profile pictureAl PearceAl Pearce
Arlene Harris profile pictureArlene HarrisArlene 'Chatterbox' Harris

About The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade Overview

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?

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 83min

Extra details

Original Title: The Hit Parade
Original Language: English
Directed By: Gus Meins
Production Companies
Republic Pictures