Hit Parade of 1951

Oct 15, 1950

1h 25m

★ 6.0

1951's MAMMOTH MUSICAL JAMBOREE!

Overview

While raising cash to pay a debt, a Vegas gambler tricks a night club crooner there who looks like him to play him for a bit.The gambler's Latina girlfriend opens the eyes of the prissy crooner.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Hit Parade of 1951 Trailers

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Cast

Joe Blake / Eddie Paul

John Carroll

Michele

Marie McDonald

Chicquita

Estelita Rodriguez

John L.O. 'Bingo' Sevony

Frank Fontaine

Smokey

Grant Withers

The Professor

Mikhail Rasumny

Chuck (as Steve Flagg)

Michael St. Angel

Two-to-One Thompson

Paul Cavanagh

Garrity

Edward Gargan

Studio Guide

Gus Schilling

Rose

Rose Rosett

Jake

Wade Crosby

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