Second Chorus

Neither the 10 twirling toes of Fred Astaire nor the 10 twinkling fingers of Artie Shaw could breathe life into this story of a pair of trumpeters who delay the responsibilities of life by perpetually remaining college students. Danny (Astaire) and Hank (Burgess Meredith) have a love-hate relationship, but their feelings for Ellen Miller (Paulette Goddard), who agrees to manage both, are much less complicated--they're both crazy about her. They vie for her affections and a spot in Artie Shaw's band, finally leave school, and knock around a little in NYC. In the end, Ellen chooses Danny for her lawfully wedded dance partner, though in real life the outcome was quite...