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Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

NR · 1937-03-12 · 1h 32m · EN
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Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!

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 his career.

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Carole LombardCarole LombardMaggie KingFred MacMurrayFred MacMurraySkid JohnsonCharles ButterworthCharles ButterworthHarryJean DixonJean DixonEllaDorothy LamourDorothy LamourAnita AlvarezHarvey StephensHarvey StephensHarvey HowellCecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamMurphyCharles ArntCharles ArntGeorgie HermanFranklin PangbornFranklin PangbornHenriAnthony QuinnAnthony QuinnThe DonCharles JudelsCharles JudelsTony MorelliLee BowmanLee BowmanEl Greco Patron (uncredited)

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MusicalTrumpet

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityMusical · TrumpetMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference295780

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What is Swing High, Swing Low about?

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 his career.

How long is Swing High, Swing Low?

Swing High, Swing Low has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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