Swing High, Swing Low

1937

NR

1h 32m

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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.

Writers

Virginia Van Upp(screenplay by)
Oscar Hammerstein II(screenplay by)
George Manker Watters(theatre play by)
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Carole Lombard
Maggie King
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Fred MacMurray
Skid Johnson
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Dorothy Lamour
Anita Alvarez
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Harvey Stephens
Harvey Howell
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Charles Arnt
Georgie Herman
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Charles Judels
Tony Morelli
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Lee Bowman
El Greco Patron (uncredited)
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Gino Corrado
Tony's Italian Friend (uncredited)
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Dennis O'Keefe
Purser (uncredited)

Writers

Virginia Van Upp(screenplay by)
Oscar Hammerstein II(screenplay by)
George Manker Watters(theatre play by)

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Release date

March 12, 1937 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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