Melody for Two
"A royal musical battle between the King of Rhythm and the Queen of Hi-de-Ho... with no holds barred!"
1937 · 1h · APPROVED
Music, Romance
Directed by
Louis King
Overview
Tod Weaver finds his career on the skids and feels frustrated playing small-time venues. Tod is romantically tied to Gale Starr, an assistant conductor or singer who works in a top-notch club. Prompted by a helpful janitor named Exodus Johnson, Tod's band pivots to a fresh swing style featuring singer Lorna Wray. Tod's new sound skyrockets him to fame while Gale's career hits a rough patch, causing personal and romantic complications before a final reconciliation.
Director and cast
- Louis King Director
- James Melton as Tod Weaver
- Patricia Ellis as Gale Starr
- Marie Wilson as Camille Casey
- Fred Keating as 'Remorse' Rumson
- Dick Purcell as Mel Lynch
- Wini Shaw as Lorna Wray (as Winifred Shaw)
- Charley Foy as 'Scoop' Trotter (as Charles Foy)
- Craig Reynolds Cast
- Bill Elliott Cast
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Cast
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