Hit Parade of 1943_
"THE PEAK OF SWING PLAYED BY THE RHYTHM KING!"
When amateur songwriter Jill Wright moves from the Midwest to New York City, she is dismayed to discover that Rick Farrell, the owner of Miracle Publishing Co., has claimed as his own the song she submitted to his company. One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes.
Starring
John Carroll, Susan Hayward, Gail Patrick
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hit Parade of 1943 was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
When amateur songwriter Jill Wright moves from the Midwest to New York City, she is dismayed to discover that Rick Farrell, the owner of Miracle Publishing C...
Hit Parade of 1943 is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (10)
John Carroll
Rick Farrell
Susan Hayward
Jill Wright
Gail Patrick
Toni Jarrett
Eve Arden
Belinda Wright
Melville Cooper
Bradley Cole
Walter Catlett
J. MacClellan Davis
Mary Treen
Janie
Tom Kennedy
Westinghouse
Astrid Allwyn
Joyce Germaine
Dorothy Dandridge
Count Basie Band Singer
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What is Hit Parade of 1943 about?
When amateur songwriter Jill Wright moves from the Midwest to New York City, she is dismayed to discover that Rick Farrell, the owner of Miracle Publishing Co., has claimed as his own the song she submitted to his company. One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes.
How long is Hit Parade of 1943?
Hit Parade of 1943 has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Hit Parade of 1943?
The cast of Hit Parade of 1943 includes John Carroll, Susan Hayward, Gail Patrick, Eve Arden, Melville Cooper.
What is the rating of Hit Parade of 1943?
Hit Parade of 1943 has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music