The Hit Parade (1937)

Music

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?

Updated May 29 2020

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1937-04-26

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Keywords:

radio musical

FACTS

Runtime: 83 mins Rating: 0.0 Tag Line: Republic's star-studded production. A cast of screen and radio headliners.

Cast

Duke Ellington

J. Farrell MacDonald

Sgt. O'Hara

William Demarest

Parole Officer

Pierre Watkin

J. B. Hawley

Frances Langford

Ruth Allison

Edward Brophy

Mulrooney

Inez Courtney

Tillie

Max Terhune

Rusty Callahan