High Hat (1937 film)
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| Directed by | Clifford Sanforth |
| Written by | Alma Sioux Scarberry (novel) Sherman L. Lowe |
| Produced by | Clifford Sanforth (producer) |
| Starring | Frank Luther Dorothy Dare Lona Andre |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Edited by | Charles Abbott |
| Music by | Oliver Wallace |
Production company | Imperial Productions |
| Distributed by | Imperial Distributing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
High Hat is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Clifford Sanforth and starring Frank Luther, Dorothy Dare and Lona Andre.[1]
Plot
[edit]Swanee is the mentor and boyfriend of a classical singer, Elanda, who refuses to lower herself by singing swing music, until Swanee shows her the way.
Cast
[edit]- Frank Luther as Swanee Collier
- Dorothy Dare as Elanda Lee
- Lona Andre as Dixie Durkin
- Gavin Gordon as Gregory Dupont
- Franklin Pangborn as Renaldo Breton
- Esther Muir as Carmel Prevost
- Ferdinand Munier as Horatio Parker
- Robert Warwick as Craig Dupont Sr.
- Clarence Muse as Congo MacRosenbloom
- Harry Harvey as Nelson Connolly
- Jack Edwards, Jr. a.k.a. Sonny Edwards as Performer
- Sam Edwards a.k.a. Buddy Edwards as Performer
- Dolores Downey as Performer
- Peppy Downey as Performer
- Yvonne Downey as Performer
- Ted Dawson as Ted Dawson - Band Leader
- Ron Raymond as Performer
- Arnold Gray as Performer
- Kermit Holven as Performer
- Bruce Mitchell as Mug
- Fretta Shaw Singers as Singers
- Downey Sisters as Singing Trio
Soundtrack
[edit]- Clarence Muse and Fretta Shaw Singers - "I Go Congo" (Written by Clarence Muse)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hal Erickson (2014). "High Hat". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-12-29.
External links
[edit]- High Hat at IMDb
- High Hat is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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Categories:
- 1937 films
- American black-and-white films
- Films based on American novels
- 1937 romantic comedy films
- American romantic comedy films
- 1930s English-language films
- Films directed by Clifford Sanforth
- 1930s American films
- Films with screenplays by Sherman Lowe
- Films about singers
- English-language romantic comedy films
- 1930s romantic comedy film stubs