Swing High, Swing Low

Mar 12, 1937

1h 32m

★ 5.1

Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Swing High, Swing Low Trailers

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Cast

Maggie King

Carole Lombard

Skid Johnson

Fred MacMurray

Harry

Charles Butterworth

Ella

Jean Dixon

Anita Alvarez

Dorothy Lamour

Harvey Howell

Harvey Stephens

Murphy

Cecil Cunningham

Georgie Herman

Charles Arnt

Henri

Franklin Pangborn

The Don

Anthony Quinn

Tony Morelli

Charles Judels

El Greco Patron (uncredited)

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