Trocadero (1944 film)

Trocadero
Trocadero
	Bob Chester and his Orchestra
Directed by	William Nigh
Written by	Charles F. Chaplin (story); Allan Gale (screenplay); Garret Holmes (story);
Produced by	Walter Colmes (producer)
Starring	Rosemary Lane; Johnny Downs; Ralph Morgan; Dick Purcell; Sheldon Leonard; Cliff Nazarro; Marjorie Manners; Erskine Johnson;
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Robert O. Crandall
Production; company	Walter Colmes Productions
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	April 24, 1944 (United States);
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Trocadero is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Rosemary Lane, and Johnny Downs, Ralph Morgan, Dick Purcell, Sheldon Leonard, Cliff Nazarro, Marjorie Manners, and Erskine Johnson.^[1]

Plot summary

The film is a fictional story of the creation of the Trocadero night club with the two foster children of Tony Rocadero erecting the club in their late father's memory. The film is meant to feature a variety of performers doing their act in the club, including an animated character from Dave Fleischer.

Cast

Rosemary Lane as Judy Edwards
Johnny Downs as Johnny Edwards
Ralph Morgan as Sam Wallace
Dick Purcell as Spike Nelson
Sheldon Leonard as Mickey Jones
Marjorie Manners as Marge Carson
Cliff Nazarro as Cliff
Erskine Johnson as Erskine Johnson, Hollywood Columnist
Dave Fleischer as himself
Emmett Vogan as Carson
Charles Calvert as Tony Rocadero
Dewey Robinson as Bullfrog
Ruth Hilliard as Nancy - cigarette girl
Eddie Bartell as Master of Ceremonies and Radio Rogue member
Bob Chester and His Orchestra as Themselves
Matty Malneck as Matty Malneck
Gus Arnheim as himself
Eddie LeBaron and His Orchestra as Themselves
Wingy Manone and His Orchestra as Themselves
The Radio Rogues as Themselves
Jimmy Hollywood as Radio Rogues Member
Dick Carlton as Radio Rogues Member
The Stardusters as Themselves
Betty Bradley as Stardusters Member
Jane Ellison as Stardusters Member
Patricia Kay as Stardusters Member
Ida James as herself
Snippy as Animated Character created by Dave Fleischer

Soundtrack

"Trocadero" (Played over the opening titles and played by four orchestras in the finale)
Cliff Nazarro - "Roundabout Way" (Written by Sidney Clare and Lew Porter)
the Stardusters with Gus Arnheim and his orchestra - "Roundabout Way"
Betty Bradley and Bob Chester and His Orchestra - "Bullfrog Jump" (Written by Lew Porter)
Rosemary Lane and Johnny Downs - "How Could You Do That To Me" (Written by Lew Porter)
Rosemary Lane and Matty Malneck and his orchestra - "Louisiana Lulu" (Written by Teepee Mitchell and Lew Porter)
Wingy Manone and His Orchestra - "The Music Goes Round and Round"
Rosemary Lane - "Trying to Forget" (Written by Tony Romano)
"The King Was Doing the Rhumba" (Written by Lew Porter)
Ida James with Bob Chester and His Orchestra - "Shoo Shoo Baby" (Written by Phil Moore)

References

^ "Trocadero". afi.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

External links

Trocadero at IMDb
Trocadero is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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