High Hat (1937 film) explained
High Hat is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Clifford Sanforth and starring Frank Luther, Dorothy Dare and Lona Andre.[1]
Plot
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
- 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
- Clarence Muse and Fretta Shaw Singers - "I Go Congo" (Written by Clarence Muse)
Notes and References
- Web site: High Hat. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229051536/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/95145/High-Hat/overview. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Hal Erickson. Hal Erickson (author). 2014. 2014-12-29.
