Broadway Melody Of 1940

Aspiring dance team of Astaire and Murphy is separated professionally when, through a case of mistaken names, Murphy is offered the starring role in a big Broadway show. Astaire begins to coach the less-talented Murphy and watches his former partner make a fool out of himself as he becomes a hard-drinking egomaniac. When, on opening night, Murphy becomes too drunk to perform, a masked Astaire takes his place, impressing the audience and the show's leading lady, Powell. Murphy revels in his false success and Astaire remains in the shadows. At one point during the show's run, Murphy realizes the dishonesty in his "triumph" and feigns drunkenness, forcing Astaire to o...