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Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

Drama Comedy Romance

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

Release Date: 1937, March 12
Directors: Mitchell Leisen
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Gino Corrado, Charles Judels, Anthony Quinn, Harvey Stephens, Fred MacMurray, Franklin Pangborn, Dennis O'Keefe, Dorothy Lamour, Carole Lombard, Cecil Cunningham, Lee Bowman, Charles Arnt

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.

Keywords:

musical trumpet