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Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

1937 · Feature film · 92 min · dir. Mitchell Leisen

Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!

  • Drama
  • musical film
  • romantic comedy

Synopsis

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and…

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Details

Director
Mitchell Leisen
Writer
Virginia Van Upp
Cinematography
Ted Tetzlaff
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Released
1937-03-12
Running time
92 minutes

Cast & crew

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