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The Hit Parade

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

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?

Release Date : 1937-04-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Republic Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : I'll Reach for a Star

Cast

Frances Langford

Character Name : Ruth Allison

Original Name : Frances Langford

Gender : Female

Phil Regan

Character Name : Pete Garland

Original Name : Phil Regan

Gender : Male

Max Terhune

Character Name : Rusty Callahan

Original Name : Max Terhune

Gender : Male

Edward Brophy

Character Name : Mulrooney

Original Name : Edward Brophy

Gender : Male

Louise Henry

Character Name : Monica Barrett

Original Name : Louise Henry

Gender : Female

Pert Kelton

Character Name : Eadie White

Original Name : Pert Kelton

Gender : Female

Pierre Watkin

Character Name : J. B. Hawley

Original Name : Pierre Watkin

Gender : Male

J. Farrell MacDonald

Character Name : Sgt. O'Hara

Original Name : J. Farrell MacDonald

Gender : Male

Monroe Owsley

Character Name : Teddy Leeds

Original Name : Monroe Owsley

Gender : Male

Inez Courtney

Character Name : Tillie

Original Name : Inez Courtney

Gender : Female

William Demarest

Character Name : Parole Officer

Original Name : William Demarest

Gender : Male

George Givot

Character Name : Herman

Original Name : George Givot

Gender : Male

Sammy White

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Sammy White

Gender : Male

Paul "Mousie" Garner

Character Name : Member, The Gentle Maniacs

Original Name : Paul "Mousie" Garner

Gender : Male

Sam Wolfe

Character Name : Member, The Gentle Maniacs

Original Name : Sam Wolfe

Gender : Male

Richard Hakins

Character Name : Member, The Gentle Maniacs

Original Name : Richard Hakins

Gender : Male

Duke Ellington

Character Name : Duke Ellington

Original Name : Duke Ellington

Gender : Male

Eddy Duchin

Character Name : Eddy Duchin

Original Name : Eddy Duchin

Gender : Male

Stanley Fields

Character Name : Bedtime Story Man

Original Name : Stanley Fields

Gender : Male

Al Pearce

Character Name : Al Pearce

Original Name : Al Pearce

Gender : Male

Arlene Harris

Character Name : Arlene 'Chatterbox' Harris

Original Name : Arlene Harris

Gender : Female

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