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Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

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

1937•1h 32m•

★5.4(11 ratings)

DramaComedyRomance

Overview

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.

Director

Mitchell Leisen

Writers

Virginia Van Upp, Oscar Hammerstein II

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Main Cast

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Maggie King

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Skid Johnson

Charles Butterworth

Charles Butterworth

Harry

Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Ella

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Anita Alvarez

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Howell

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Murphy

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Georgie Herman

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Henri

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

The Don

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Tony Morelli

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

El Greco Patron (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mitchell Leisen

Writing

Screenplay: Virginia Van Upp
Screenplay: Oscar Hammerstein II
Theatre Play: Arthur Hopkins
Theatre Play: George Manker Watters

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Ted Tetzlaff

Editing

Editor: Eda Warren

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Wally Westmore

Keywords

musicaltrumpet

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!"

#2

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#3

The film was directed by Mitchell Leisen.

#4

The screenplay was written by Virginia Van Upp and Oscar Hammerstein II.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Ted Tetzlaff.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0029626.

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Rating

5.4/10

Mixed

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Swing High, Swing Low

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures