The Hit Parade

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?

Director: Gus Meins
Writers: Bradford Ropes, Samuel Ornitz.

Casts

	Frances Langford as Ruth Allison
	Phil Regan as Pete Garland
	Max Terhune as Rusty Callahan
	Edward Brophy as Mulrooney
	Louise Henry as Monica Barrett
	Pert Kelton as Eadie White
	Pierre Watkin as J. B. Hawley
	J. Farrell MacDonald as Sgt. O'Hara
	Monroe Owsley as Teddy Leeds
	Inez Courtney as Tillie
	William Demarest as Parole Officer
	George Givot as Herman
	Sammy White as Dancer
	Paul 'Mousie' Garner as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
	Sam Wolfe as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
	Richard Hakins as Member, The Gentle Maniacs
	Duke Ellington as Duke Ellington
	Eddy Duchin as Eddy Duchin
	Stanley Fields as Bedtime Story Man
	Al Pearce as Al Pearce
	Arlene Harris as Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris

Crew