Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.
Cast
Fred Astaire
Bert Kalmar
Red Skelton
Harry Ruby
Vera-Ellen
Jessie Brown Kalmar
Arlene Dahl
Eileen Percy
Keenan Wynn
Charlie Kope
Gale Robbins
Terry Lordel
Gloria DeHaven
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
Phil Regan
Himself
Harry Shannon
Clanahan
Debbie Reynolds
Helen Kane
Paul Harvey
Al Masters
Carleton Carpenter
Dan Healy
George Metkovich
Al Schacht
Harry Mendoza
The Great Mendoza
Beverly Michaels
Shipboard Woman (uncredited)
Helen Kane
Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Coach (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Policeman on Street (uncredited)
Crew
Richard Thorpe
Director
George Wells
Screenplay
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
Jack Cummings
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Jack Dawn
Makeup Artist
Warren Newcombe
Special Effects
André Previn
Music Director
Bert Kalmar
Songs
Herman Ruby
Songs
Harry Ruby
Songs, Technical Advisor
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Arthur Krams
Assistant Set Decoration
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Urie McCleary
Art Direction
Leo Arnaud
Orchestrator
Henri Jaffa
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