Second Chorus_
"They're the tip-tops in toe-taps!"
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Starring
Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Second Chorus was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven...
Second Chorus is a Music, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Fred Astaire
Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddard
Ellen Miller
Artie Shaw
Himself
Charles Butterworth
J. Lester Chisholm
Burgess Meredith
Hank Taylor
Frank Melton
Stu
Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Dunn
Don Brodie
Clerk
Marjorie Kane
Secretary
Joan Barclay
Receptionist
Willa Pearl Curtis
Scrubwoman
Phil Arnold
Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
BB
Bus Bassey
Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)
William Benedict
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
VB
Vernon Brown
Trombone Player (uncredited)
BB
Billy Butterfield
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Romaine Callender
Waiter (uncredited)
JC
Jack Cathcart
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Reporter (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (38 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Second Chorus about?
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
How long is Second Chorus?
Second Chorus has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Second Chorus?
The cast of Second Chorus includes Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw, Charles Butterworth, Burgess Meredith.
What is the rating of Second Chorus?
Second Chorus has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Comedy
Romance