

Swing High, Swing Low
1937 · Movie · 1h 32m · NR
DramaComedyRomance
"Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.1/10
Key crew
- Mitchell LeisenDirector
- Virginia Van UppScreenplay
- Oscar Hammerstein IIScreenplay
Cast
- Carole LombardMaggie King
- Fred MacMurraySkid Johnson
- Charles ButterworthHarry
- Jean DixonElla
- Dorothy LamourAnita Alvarez
- Harvey StephensHarvey Howell
- Cecil CunninghamMurphy
- Charles ArntGeorgie Herman
- Franklin PangbornHenri
- Anthony QuinnThe Don
- Charles JudelsTony Morelli
- Lee BowmanEl Greco Patron (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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