The Hit Parade
"Republic's star-studded production. A cast of screen and radio headliners."
Overview
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?
About The Hit Parade (1937)
Released in 1937, The Hit Parade is a music film from Republic Pictures (United States of America). It was directed by Gus Meins and written by Bradford Ropes and Samuel Ornitz. The cast is led by Frances Langford, Phil Regan, Max Terhune, Edward Brophy and Louise Henry. With a runtime of 1h 23m, the film averages 6.3/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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