Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)
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This latest in Republic's semi-annual "Hit Parade" series stars John Carroll, Marie McDonald and Estelita Rodriguez. Carroll plays a dual role, as a high-rolling gambler named Joe Blake and a radio crooner named Eddie Paul. Faced with mounting debts, Joe persuades Eddie to take his place, with the expected results. As the erstwhile girlfriend of both John Carrolls, Marie McDonald amply demonstrates why she was nicknamed "The Body," while Estelita Rodriguez, as the gambler's moll, renders a couple of mildly satirical Latin-American tunes. Appearing as a dimwitted gambler is Frankie Fontaine, doing a virtual dry run of his "Crazy Guggenham" character. Unlike previous "Hit Parade" musicals, Hit Parade of 1951 was not given a new title for its TV release. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- John Carroll - Eddie Paul
- Estelita Rodriguez - Chicquita
- Grant Withers - Smokey
- Paul Cavanagh - Two-to-One Thompson
- Gus Schilling - Studio Guide
- Duke York - Cal
- Michael St. Angel - Chuck
- Marie McDonald - Michele
- Frank Fontaine - Bingo
- Mikhail Rasumny - the Professor
- Edward Gargan - Garrity
- Wade Crosby - Jake
- Al Murphy - George
- Firehouse Five Plus Two
- Director(s):
- John H. Auer
- Writer(s):
- Aubrey Wisberg, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Lawrence Kimble
- Producer(s):
- John H. Auer
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