The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Directed by
Norman Taurog
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
The story
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Cast
Fred AstaireJohnny Brett
Eleanor PowellClare Bennett
George MurphyKing Shaw
Frank MorganBob Casey
Ian HunterBert C. Matthews
Florence RiceAmy Blake
Lynne CarverEmmy Lou Lee
Ann MorrissPearl
Trixie FirschkeJuggler
Libby TaylorAngel (uncredited)
George ChandlerMr. Jones (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeMiss Martin (uncredited)
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Mary FieldSecond Bride (uncredited)
Irving BaconOrange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
James FlavinClancy (uncredited)
Joe YuleDan (uncredited)
Charlotte ArrenOpera Singer "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Johnny BroderickPianist "Arren & Broderick" (uncredited)
Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Carol AdamsDancer (uncredited)
Barbara Jo AllenMs. Konk (uncredited)
Bobby BarberWedding Guest (uncredited)
Herman BingSilhouettist (uncredited)
Mel BlancPanhandler (uncredited)
Don BrodieBarker (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsWaiter (uncredited)
Chick CollinsSailor (uncredited)
James ConatySeated Nightclub Patron
Joseph CrehanBallroom Manager (uncredited)
John DaheimBarker (uncredited)
Bobbie CanvinMusic Maids Member (uncredited)
Jeanne DarrellMusic Maids Member (uncredited)
Patt HyattMusic Maids Member (uncredited)
Alice LudesMusic Maids Member (uncredited)
Hal K. DawsonO'Grady (uncredited)
Edgar DearingPoliceman (uncredited)
Sayre DearingWedding Guest (uncredited)
Jean Del ValItalian Waiter (uncredited)
Eddie HallGuest at First Wedding (uncredited)
Henry HebertTheatregoer (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart HullActor in Top Hat (uncredited)
Harry LashBarker (uncredited)
Hal Le SueurCasey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
David LloydCallboy (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellFrench Dancer (uncredited)
Frank McLureWedding Guest (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseWedding Guest (uncredited)
Douglas McPhailMasked Singer (uncredited)
Jack MulhallGeorge (uncredited)
John T. MurrayHam Actor (uncredited)
Wanda PerryBridesmaid (uncredited)
Tom QuinnWedding Guest (uncredited)
Suzanne RidgwayNightclub Dancer / Chorine at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Cyril RingShow Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mel RuickOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gertrude SimpsonStage Mother (uncredited)
Walter SoderlingJustice (uncredited)
Larry SteersTheatregoer (uncredited)
William TannenHarmon (uncredited)
Russell WadeNightclub Dancer (uncredited)
E. Alyn WarrenPop (uncredited)
Denny WilsonMusic Maids Member (uncredited)
Blair WoolstencroftUnicyclist (uncredited)
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