3 Classic Musicals Of The Silver Screen - 3 Classic Musicals Of The Silver Screen - Vol. 1

Second Chorus
A charming musical comedy about two trumpet-playing buddies (Fred Astaire and Charles Butterworth), competing for gigs and for the heart of their lovely manager, Ellen Miller (Paulette Goddard). When Ellen gets hired and moves away, the two decide to leave their college campus and follow her to New York. Once there, they have numerous misadventures, each trying to trump the other's plays, while auditioning for a spot in conductor Artie Shaw's band.
The Duke Is Tops
A young Lena Horne shines in her performance as Ethel, a singer who makes her way to the 'big time'. Ralph Cooper plays her boyfriend, Duke, who is also involved in the entertainment business. Crooked George Marshall, a New York talent scout, conspires to break Ethel and Duke up and so Duke throws in his lot with a travelling company of entertainers. When Ethel falls on hard times Duke goes to her aid with the help of the boys in the show.
Private Buckaroo
PRIVATE BUCKAROO follows some lucky recruits as they go through basic training that consists mostly of attending USO dances headlined by the Andrews Sisters and the hot trumpet of bandleader Harry James. Drill Sergeant Shemp Howard tries hard to convince the boys to take the war seriously, but new recruit Dick Foran is much too busy wooing the Colonel's daughter (Jennifer Holt).