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Swing High, Swing Low 1937

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein II & Virginia Van Upp
Runtime: 92 minutes
Tagline: Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!
Cast:
Carole Lombard Carole Lombard
Maggie King 
Fred MacMurray Fred MacMurray
Skid Johnson 
Charles Butterworth Charles Butterworth
Harry 
Jean Dixon Jean Dixon
Ella 
Dorothy Lamour Dorothy Lamour
Anita Alvarez 
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens
Harvey Howell 
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