Swing High, Swing Low (1937)
Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!
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.
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 12, 1937
Cast
- Carole Lombard - Maggie King
- Fred MacMurray - Skid Johnson
- Charles Butterworth - Harry
- Jean Dixon - Ella
- Dorothy Lamour - Anita Alvarez
- Harvey Stephens - Harvey Howell
- Cecil Cunningham - Murphy
- Charles Arnt - Georgie Herman
- Franklin Pangborn - Henri
- Anthony Quinn - The Don
Screenplay
- Virginia Van Upp (Screenplay)
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Screenplay)
- Arthur Hopkins (Theatre Play)
- George Manker Watters (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Ted Tetzlaff
Editing: Eda Warren
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musical, trumpet
More Films by Director: Mitchell Leisen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing High, Swing Low about?
- 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.
- Who directed Swing High, Swing Low?
- Swing High, Swing Low was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
- Who stars in Swing High, Swing Low?
- Swing High, Swing Low stars Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Charles Butterworth, Jean Dixon, Dorothy Lamour, Harvey Stephens.
- How long is Swing High, Swing Low?
- Swing High, Swing Low has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Swing High, Swing Low?
- Swing High, Swing Low is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Swing High, Swing Low produced?
- Swing High, Swing Low was produced in United States of America.