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Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Ian McLellan Hunter, Frank Cavett, Elaine Ryan
English
United States of America

Fred Astaire
Danny O'Neill

Paulette Goddard
Ellen Miller

Artie Shaw
Himself

Charles Butterworth
J. Lester Chisholm

Burgess Meredith
Hank Taylor

Frank Melton
Stu

Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Dunn

Don Brodie
Clerk

Marjorie Kane
Secretary

Joan Barclay
Receptionist
Willa Pearl Curtis
Scrubwoman

Phil Arnold
Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Bus Bassey
Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)

William Benedict
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Vernon Brown
Trombone Player (uncredited)
Billy Butterfield
Trumpet Player (uncredited)

Romaine Callender
Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Cathcart
Trumpet Player (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Reporter (uncredited)
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