Second Fiddle (1939): Cast
Second Fiddle is a 1939 comedy directed by Sidney Lanfield, starring Charles Lane as Studio Chief, Dale Van Sickel and Frank Coghlan Jr.. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Second Fiddle About?
The premise of Second Fiddle without spoilers.
The show that licked the World’s Fair! Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
Second Fiddle Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- minnesota
- hollywood
- frenchman
- mexican
- swede
- niece
- aunt
- screen test
- singing trio
- nightclub
- los angeles california
- stock footage
+17 more Show fewer
- movie director
- movie premiere
- radio announcer
- 1930s
- deception
- pun in title
- dancing
- dancer
- singing
- singer
- song
- publicity
- press agent
- ice skater
- movie studio
- figure skating
- filmmaking
Second Fiddle Cast & Characters
Charles Lane leads the cast as Studio Chief, with Dale Van Sickel as Studio Musician and Frank Coghlan Jr. as Studio Call Boy. Directed by Sidney Lanfield; 169 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Lanfield
- Charles Lane as Studio Chief
- Dale Van Sickel as Studio Musician
- Frank Coghlan Jr. as Studio Call Boy
- Gil Perkins as Studio Grip
Also Starring in Second Fiddle
· 165 more- Irving Bacon Harvey Vaughan
- Minna Gombell Jenny
- Victor Wong Chinese Radio Broadcaster
- Edna May Oliver Aunt Phoebe
- Larry Steers Premiere Attendee
- George Chandler Taxi Driver
- Bert Moorhouse Patron at Earl Carroll's
- Cyril Ring Florist
- Donald Kerr Pool Party Photographer
- Mike Lally Nightclub Patron
- Ralph Brooks Nightclub Patron
- Eddie Dunn Road Construction Workman
- Forbes Murray Jack
- Harold Goodwin Pool Party Photographer
- Spencer Charters Joe Clayton
- Lyle Talbot Willie Hogger
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- Jack Chefe Nightclub Patron
- Edward Earle Gregg
- Minerva Urecal Miss Bland, the School Principal
- Max Linder Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Frank Sully Townsman
- Billy Wayne Make-Up Artist
- Leyland Hodgson Henry
- Fern Emmett Townswoman
- Suzanne Ridgway Premiere Attendee
- William Newell Make-Up Artist
- Donald Douglas Film Director
- Barry Norton Nightclub Patron
- Tyrone Power Jimmy Sutton
- Ernie Alexander Photographer
- Robert Lowery Orchestra Leader
- Maurice Cass Alex Blank
- Victor Potel Steve - Crane Operator
- Charles Tannen Assistant Director
- Eugene Borden French Radio Broadcaster
- Alan Dinehart George Whitney
- Anne O'Neal Little Girl's Mother
- Wanda Perry Minor Role
- Rudy Vallee Roger Maxwell
- Payne B. Johnson Boy
- Frank McGlynn Sr. Lincolnesque Actor
- Gene Morgan Minor Role
- Charles Marsh Taxi Driver
- George Holmes Minor Role
- John Hiestand Radio Announcer
- Ray Cooke Pool Party Photographer
- James Gonzalez
- Herbert Ashley Highway Patrolman
- Gene Nelson Minor Role
- Charles Meakin Minor Role
- Arthur Rankin Assistant Director
- Sam Rice Minor Role
- Paul Ellis Spanish Radio Broadcaster
- Dora Clement Hairdresser
- Gertrude Sutton Townswoman
- John Benson Skater (uncredited)
- Barbara Leonard Hairdresser
- Mary Stewart Dancer
- Lois Lindsay Dancer
- Sonja Henie Trudi Hovland
- Doris Brian Vocal Trio Member
- Betty Brian Vocal Trio Member
- Gwen Brian Vocal Trio Member
- Lillian Porter Jimmy's Girlfriend
- A.S. Byron
- Mary Healy Jean Varick
- June Preston Schoolroom Vocal Trio Member
- Dorothy Ward Dancer
- Tex Brodus
- George Murray Minor Role
- Alex Novinsky Minor Role
- Iva Stewart Stewardess
- Tommy Hicks Fat Skater
- Charles Brokaw Assistant Director
- Warren Mace Minor Role
- Clarice Sherry Minor Role
- John Dawson
- Monica Bannister
- Oliver Eckhardt
- Don Ackerman Dancer
- Bud Lawler Dancer
- Diane Cook
- Ramon Ros Dancer
- Frederick Vroom Minor Role
- Valerie Traxler Minor Role
- Sugar Geise Dancer
- Hal Rand Dancer
- Mildred Morris Minor Role
- Edith Haskins Dancer
- Donna La Barr Minor Role
- George Stewart Dancer
- Randall Stevens Orchestra Leader
- Patricia Lee Minor Role
- Robert Weldon Minor Role
- Byron Poindexter Dancer
- Angela Blue Dancer (uncredited)
- Marilyn Kinsley Dancer
- Jack Kearney Minor Role
- Lynne Kelly Minor Role
- Bud Carpenter Dancer
- Mildred Gaye Dancer
- Dan Wyler Minor Role
- Patsy Bedell Dancer (uncredited)
- Alyce Goering Dancer
- Sol Haines Dancer
- Belle Richards Dancer
- Marcia Sweet Minor Role
- Bud Winters Minor Role
- Lee Bailey
- James Cooley
- Jack Heasley
- June Earle
- Frank Erickson
- Stewart Reburn Trudi's Skating Partner
- Jean Ashton
- Pauline Craig
- Midgie Dare
- Grace Davies
- Grace Gale Dancer
- Irving Gregg Dancer
- Ted Harper Minor Role
- Marian Hinds Minor Role
- Wilma Holly Minor Role
- Edna Holmes Minor Role
- Norris Houser Minor Role
- Jerry Jarrette Minor Role
- Therese Jorgensen Minor Role
- Harry Joyce Minor Role
- Virginia Kucharski Minor Role
- Bernard Lynam Minor Role
- Margie McKay Dancer
- A.S. Myron Minor Role
- Cliff Oddson Minor Role
- Grant Peasley Minor Role
- Patsy Perrin Minor Role
- Eleanor Peterson Dancer
- Dick Redman Freddie
- Roland Rego Minor Role
- Vivian Reid Dancer
- Dot Rogers Minor Role
- James Sisk Minor Role
- Henry Stinton Minor Role
- LeRoy Tarp Minor Role
- Ann Taylor Minor Role
- Gene Thesloff Minor Role
- Robert B. Tobin Minor Role
- Wallace Van Sickle Minor Role
- Kay Walker Minor Role
- Margo Webster Minor Role
- Marian Wood Minor Role
- Catherine Guy
- Bill Brande
- Annabelle Brudie
- Marianne Brudie
- Betsy Burton
- James Caesar
- Barbara Carabin
- Lloyd Carlos
- Bob Christy
- Noel Coffey
- Shirley Ann Ewins
- John Matt Farrell
- Marny George
- Jimmy Grant
- Robert Pringle
More from Sidney Lanfield
More films directed by Sidney Lanfield, best-rated first: My Favorite Blonde, Skirts Ahoy!, Follow the Sun and The Lemon Drop Kid.
Second Fiddle Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Ho trovato una stella” and “Вторая скрипка”.
- Also known as
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- Ho trovato una stella
- Вторая скрипка
- 副手
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Second Fiddle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Second Fiddle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Second Fiddle?
Second Fiddle runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Second Fiddle released?
Second Fiddle was released on June 30, 1939.
Who directed Second Fiddle?
Second Fiddle was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
More films by Sidney Lanfield Who is in the cast of Second Fiddle?
Second Fiddle stars Charles Lane as Studio Chief, Dale Van Sickel as Studio Musician and Frank Coghlan Jr. as Studio Call Boy, among 169 credited actors.
Does Second Fiddle have a post-credit scene?
No. Second Fiddle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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