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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.

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Carole LombardCarole LombardMaggie King
  • Photo of Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurraySkid Johnson
  • Photo of Charles ButterworthCharles ButterworthHarry
  • Photo of Jean DixonJean DixonElla
  • Photo of Dorothy LamourDorothy LamourAnita Alvarez
  • Photo of Harvey StephensHarvey StephensHarvey Howell
  • Photo of Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamMurphy
  • Photo of Charles ArntCharles ArntGeorgie Herman
  • Photo of Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornHenri
  • Photo of Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnThe Don

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