Movie Description
Top Man
(1943)Overview
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Lamont
- Producer : Milton Schwarzwald
- Writer : Zachary Gold
- Editor : Paul Landres
- Cast : Donald O'Connor,Susanna Foster,Lillian Gish,Richard Dix,Peggy Ryan,Anne Gwynne,Noah Beery Jr.,Samuel S. Hinds,Louise Beavers,Dickie Love,Marcia Mae Jones,David Holt,Barbara Brown,Borrah Minevitch,Count Basie,Bobby Brooks,Lassie Lou Ahern,Irving Bacon,Harold Bell,Gladys Blake,Harry C. Bradley,Eddie Bruce,Walter Cartier,Jean Davis,Leo Diamond,Pat Dillon,George Eldredge,Barbara Fleming,Carl Ford,Dean Goodman,Harry Harvey Jr.,Herbert Heywood,Lu Anne Jones,Milton Kibbee,Iris Kirksey,Charles McAvoy,Lowell McPeek,Sidney Miller,Shirley Mills,William Newell,John O'Connor,Lou Payetta,Pat Phelan,Beatrice Roberts,Robert Scheerer,Jack C. Smith,Wanda Smith,Ronald Stanton,Al Thompson,Carl Vernell,Jimmy Vey,Martha Vickers
Cast
Don Warren
Connie Allen
Beth Warren
Tom Warren
Jane Warren
Pat Warren
Ed Thompson
Mr. Fairchild
Cleo
Tommy Haley
Erna Lane
Archie Fleming
Mrs. Martha Fairchild
Borrah Minevitch
Orchestra Leader
Quartet Leader
Dancer
School Principal
Dancer
Madge
Teacher
Man in Audience with Cleo
Dancer
High School Girl
Band Member
Tubby
Mike
High School Girl
Band Member
Newsboy
Newsboy
Mover
Dancer
Mac
Dancer
Tool Attendant / Railroad Conductor
Skinny
Higgins - Soda Jerk
Dancer
Secretary
Gunner
Dancer
Dancer
War Plant Worker
Dancer
Plant Guard
Dancer
Dancer
Guard
Young Man
Specialty
High School Girl
Posters
Facts
Original TitleTop Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1943-09-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 14m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
