Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

Top Cast

Fred AstaireDanny O'Neill

Paulette GoddardEllen Miller

Artie ShawArtie Shaw

Charles ButterworthMr. Chisholm

Burgess MeredithHank Taylor

Frank MeltonStu

Jimmy ConlinMr. Dunn

Don BrodieClerk