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Second Fiddle (1939) Poster

(1939)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sidney Lanfield

Writing Credits  

Harry Tugend ... (screenplay)
 
George Bradshaw ... (story)
 
Brown Holmes ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Sonja Henie ... Trudi Hovland
Tyrone Power ... Jimmy Sutton
Rudy Vallee ... Roger Maxwell
Edna May Oliver ... Aunt Phoebe
Mary Healy ... Jean Varick
Lyle Talbot ... Willie Hogger
Alan Dinehart ... George 'Whit' Whitney
Minna Gombell ... Jenny
Stewart Reburn Stewart Reburn ... Trudi's Skating Partner
Spencer Charters ... Joe Clayton
Charles Brokaw ... Assistant Director
The Brian Sisters The Brian Sisters ... Schoolroom Vocal Trio
John Hiestand John Hiestand ... Radio Announcer
George Chandler ... Taxi Driver
Irving Bacon ... Justice of the Peace Harvey Vaughan
Maurice Cass ... Justice of the Peace Alex Blank
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Purnell Pratt ... Abbott, the Editor (scenes deleted)
Jed Prouty ... Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)
Don Ackerman Don Ackerman ... Dancer (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander Ernie Alexander ... Photographer (uncredited)
Herbert Ashley ... Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
Jean Ashton Jean Ashton ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Lee Bailey Lee Bailey ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Monica Bannister ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Patsy Bedell Patsy Bedell ... Dancer (uncredited)
John Benson ... Skater (uncredited)
Angela Blue Angela Blue ... Dancer (uncredited)
Eugene Borden Eugene Borden ... French Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Bill Brande Bill Brande ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Betty Brian Betty Brian ... Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)
Doris Brian Doris Brian ... Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)
Gwen Brian Gwen Brian ... Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member (uncredited)
Esther Brodelet ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Tex Brodus Tex Brodus ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks Ralph Brooks ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Annabelle Brudie Annabelle Brudie ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Marianne Brudie Marianne Brudie ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Betsy Burton Betsy Burton ... Minor Role (uncredited)
A.S. 'Pop' Byron ... Minor Role (uncredited)
James Caesar James Caesar ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Barbara Carabin Barbara Carabin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Lloyd Carlos Lloyd Carlos ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Bud Carpenter Bud Carpenter ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Chefe Jack Chefe ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bob Christy Bob Christy ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Dora Clement ... Hairdresser (uncredited)
Noel Coffey Noel Coffey ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr. ... Studio Call Boy (uncredited)
Diane Cook ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ray Cooke ... Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)
James Cooley James Cooley ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Pauline Craig ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Midgie Dare Midgie Dare ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Grace Davies Grace Davies ... Minor Role (uncredited)
John Dawson ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Donald Douglas ... Film Director (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn ... Road Construction Workman (uncredited)
Edward Earle ... Gregg - Screen Test Director (uncredited)
June Earle June Earle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Oliver Eckhardt ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Paul Ellis ... Spanish Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Fern Emmett ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Frank Erickson Frank Erickson ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Shirley Ann Ewins Shirley Ann Ewins ... Minor Role (uncredited)
John Matt Farrell John Matt Farrell ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Grace Gale Grace Gale ... Dancer (uncredited)
Mildred Gaye Mildred Gaye ... Dancer (uncredited)
Sugar Geise Sugar Geise ... Dancer (uncredited)
Marny George Marny George ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Alyce Goering Alyce Goering ... Dancer (uncredited)
James Gonzalez ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin ... Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)
Jimmy Grant Jimmy Grant ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Irving Gregg Irving Gregg ... Dancer (uncredited)
Catherine Guy Catherine Guy ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Sal Haines Sal Haines ... Dancer (uncredited)
Ted Harper Ted Harper ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Edith Haskins Edith Haskins ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Heasley Jack Heasley ... Skater (uncredited)
Tommy Hicks Tommy Hicks ... Fat Skater (uncredited)
Marian Hinds Marian Hinds ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson ... Henry, the Maitre'd Hotel (uncredited)
Wilma Holly Wilma Holly ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Edna Holmes Edna Holmes ... Minor Role (uncredited)
George Holmes ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Norris Houser Norris Houser ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Jerry Jarrette Jerry Jarrette ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson Payne B. Johnson ... Boy (uncredited)
Therese Jorgensen Therese Jorgensen ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Harry Joyce Harry Joyce ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Kearney Jack Kearney ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Lynne Kelly Lynne Kelly ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Donald Kerr ... Pool Party Photographer (uncredited)
The King Sisters ... Vocal Quartette (uncredited)
Marilyn Kinsley Marilyn Kinsley ... Dancer (uncredited)
Virginia Kucharski Virginia Kucharski ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Donna La Barr ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Charles Lane ... Studio Chief (uncredited)
Bud Lawler Bud Lawler ... Dancer (uncredited)
Patricia Lee Patricia Lee ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Barbara Leonard ... Hairdresser (uncredited)
Max Linder Max Linder ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Lois Lindsay ... Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Lowery ... Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Bernard Lynam Bernard Lynam ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Warren Mace Warren Mace ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Marsh ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Sr. ... Lincolnesque Actor (uncredited)
Margie McKay Margie McKay ... Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Meakin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse ... Patron at Earl Carroll's (uncredited)
Gene Morgan ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Mildred Morris Mildred Morris ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Forbes Murray ... Jack - Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
George Murray George Murray ... Minor Role (uncredited)
A.S. Myron A.S. Myron ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Gene Nelson ... Minor Role (uncredited)
William Newell ... Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Barry Norton ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Alex Novinsky Alex Novinsky ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal Anne O'Neal ... Little Girl's Mother (uncredited)
Cliff Oddson Cliff Oddson ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Grant Peasley Grant Peasley ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... Studio Grip (uncredited)
Patsy Perrin Patsy Perrin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Wanda Perry ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Eleanor Peterson Eleanor Peterson ... Dancer (uncredited)
Byron Poindexter Byron Poindexter ... Dancer (uncredited)
Lillian Porter ... Girlfriend of Jimmy (uncredited)
Victor Potel ... Steve - Crane Operator (uncredited)
June Preston June Preston ... child visitor at Trudi's home (uncredited)
Robert Pringle Robert Pringle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Hal Rand Hal Rand ... Dancer (uncredited)
Steven Randall Steven Randall ... Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Arthur Rankin ... Assistant Director (uncredited)
Dick Redman Dick Redman ... Freddie, the Boy Skater (uncredited)
Roland Rego Roland Rego ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Vivian Reid ... Dancer (uncredited)
Sam Rice Sam Rice ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Belle Richards Belle Richards ... Dancer (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway ... Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
Cyril Ring ... Florist (uncredited)
Dot Rogers Dot Rogers ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ramon Ros Ramon Ros ... Dancer (uncredited)
Clarice Sherry Clarice Sherry ... Minor Role (uncredited)
James Sisk James Sisk ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Larry Steers ... Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
George Eugene Stewart George Eugene Stewart ... Dancer (uncredited)
Iva Stewart Iva Stewart ... Stewardess (uncredited)
Mary Stewart ... Dancer (uncredited)
Henry Stinton Henry Stinton ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Frank Sully ... Townsman (uncredited)
Gertrude Sutton ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Marcia Sweet Marcia Sweet ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Tannen ... Assistant Director (uncredited)
LeRoy Tarp LeRoy Tarp ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ann Taylor Ann Taylor ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Gene Thesloff Gene Thesloff ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Phyllis Thompson Phyllis Thompson ... Student / Ice-Skater Performing Spin (uncredited)
Robert B. Tobin Robert B. Tobin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Valerie Traxler Valerie Traxler ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal ... Miss Bland, the School Principal (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... Studio Musician (uncredited)
Wallace Van Sickle Wallace Van Sickle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Frederick Vroom Frederick Vroom ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Kay Walker Kay Walker ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Dorothy Ward Dorothy Ward ... Dancer (uncredited)
Billy Wayne ... Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Margo Webster Margo Webster ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Weldon Robert Weldon ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Bud Winters Bud Winters ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Victor Wong ... Chinese Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Marian Wood Marian Wood ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Dan Wyler Dan Wyler ... Minor Role (uncredited)

Produced by 

Gene Markey ... producer
Darryl F. Zanuck ... executive producer

Music by 

Cyril J. Mockridge ... (uncredited)
David Raksin ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Leon Shamroy ... director of photography

Editing by 

Robert L. Simpson

Art Direction by 

Richard Day
Hans Peters

Set Decoration by 

Thomas Little

Costume Design by 

Royer

Makeup Department 

Ann Barr ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Burris Grimwood ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Darryl F. Zanuck ... in charge of production
A.F. Erickson ... production manager (uncredited)
Fred Fox ... production manager (uncredited)
Sam Ledner ... unit manager: skating unit (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jasper Blystone ... assistant director (uncredited)
Leo Houck ... assistant director (uncredited)
Ad Schaumer ... assistant director (uncredited)
Lee Valle ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Glenn 'Skippy' Delfino ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

W.D. Flick ... sound
Roger Heman Sr. ... sound
E.J. LaValle ... cableman (uncredited)
J. Ziegler ... assistant sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Curt Fetters ... camera operator (uncredited)
Ray Jones ... gaffer (uncredited)
F. Bud Mautino ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Verne Simmons ... grip (uncredited)
James Witherspoon ... best boy (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

David Preston ... wardrobe man (uncredited)
Marguerite Royce ... wardrobe woman (uncredited)

Music Department 

Louis Silvers ... musical director
Charles Henderson ... music instructor (uncredited)
Walter Scharf ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Herbert W. Spencer ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Doris Drought ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Harry Losee ... choreographer
Eddie Edstrom ... follow-up man (uncredited)

See also

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