''Trocadero'' is a 1944 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

William Nigh William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye". Biography Nigh was born Emil Kreuske''Silent Film Necrology'' ...

and starring Rosemary Lane, and

Johnny Downs John Morey Downs (October 10, 1913 – June 6, 1994) was an American child actor, singer, and dancer. He began his career as a child actor, most notably playing Johnny in the ''Our Gang'' short series from 1923 to 1926. He remained active ...

, Ralph Morgan, Dick Purcell,

Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. Early life Sheldon Leonard Bershad was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of middle-cla ...

Cliff Nazarro Clifford Nazarro (January 31, 1904 – February 18, 1961) was an American double-talk comedian of the 1930s and 1940s who appeared in films such as ''You'll Never Get Rich'' (1941) as Swivel Tongue with Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, In Old ...

, Marjorie Manners, and

Erskine Johnson Erskine Johnson (December 14, 1910 - June 14, 1984) was a Hollywood gossip columnist who worked for the Hearst newspaper chain and appeared on the radio and in motion pictures. Career His column "Hollywood Notes" was syndicated by the Newspap ...

Plot summary

The film is a fictional story of the creation of the Trocadero

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with the two foster children of Tony Rocadero erecting the club in their late father's memory. The film is meant to feature a variety of performers doing their act in the club, including an animated character from

Dave Fleischer Dave Fleischer (; July 14, 1894 – June 25, 1979) was an American film director and producer, best known as a co-owner of Fleischer Studios with his older brother Max Fleischer. He was a native of New York City. Biography Fleischer was the ...

Cast

Soundtrack

* "Trocadero" (Played over the opening titles and played by four orchestras in the finale) * Cliff Nazarro - "Roundabout Way" (Written by Sidney Clare and

Lew Porter Lew Porter (February 4, 1892, New York City – January 29, 1956, Los Angeles) was an American composer and songwriter, contributing to the soundtracks of 72 films.Stardusters The Stardusters were American jazz vocalists. History The Stardusters were founded as a male trio in the mid 1930s. Glen Galyon, Curt Purnell, and Dick Wylder had already established themselves in 1936 as the Stardusters, and in 1939, were fea ...

with Gus Arnheim and his orchestra - "Roundabout Way" * Betty Bradley and Bob Chester and His Orchestra - "Bullfrog Jump" (Written by Lew Porter) * Rosemary Lane and Johnny Downs - "How Could You Do That To Me" (Written by Lew Porter) * Rosemary Lane and Matty Malneck and his orchestra - "Louisiana Lulu" (Written by Teepee Mitchell and Lew Porter) * Wingy Manone and His Orchestra - "The Music Goes Round and Round" * Rosemary Lane - "Trying to Forget" (Written by Tony Romano) * "The King Was Doing the Rhumba" (Written by Lew Porter) * Ida James with Bob Chester and His Orchestra - "Shoo Shoo Baby" (Written by Phil Moore)

External links

* * 1944 films 1940s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by William Nigh 1944 musical comedy films Republic Pictures films American musical comedy films 1940s American films {{musical-comedy-film-stub