Swing High, Swing Low 87 years old

Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!

Swing High, Swing Low

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 Maggie and his career.

Credits

Swing High, Swing Low Cast

Name Character
Anthony Quinn He was 21, 86 years old when he died as The Don
Franklin Pangborn He was 48, 69 years old when he died as Henri
Dorothy Lamour She was 22, 81 years old when she died as Anita Alvarez
Fred MacMurray He was 28, 83 years old when he died as Skid Johnson
Lee Bowman He was 22, 64 years old when he died as El Greco Patron (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe He was 28, 60 years old when he died as Purser (uncredited)
Harvey Stephens He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Harvey Howell
Charles Judels He was 54, 86 years old when he died as Tony Morelli
Cecil Cunningham She was 48, 70 years old when she died as Murphy
Charles Butterworth He was 40, 49 years old when he died as Harry
Gino Corrado He was 44, 89 years old when he died as Tony's Italian Friend (uncredited)
Jean Dixon She was 40, 84 years old when she died as Ella
Carole Lombard She was 28, 33 years old when she died as Maggie King
Charles Arnt He was 30, 83 years old when he died as Georgie Herman

Swing High, Swing Low Crew

Name Department
Ted Tetzlaff as Director of Photography. He was 33 (91) years old when He died Camera
Eda Warren as Editor. She was 33 (76) years old when She died Editing
Virginia Van Upp as Screenplay. She was 35 (68) years old when She died Writing
Oscar Hammerstein II as Screenplay. He was 41 (65) years old when He died Writing
Mitchell Leisen as Director. He was 38 (74) years old when He died Directing
Arthur Hopkins as Theatre Play. He was 58 (71) years old when He died Writing
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Swing High, Swing Low (87 years)

Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!

  • Release day: Friday, March 12, 1937
  • Runtime: 92 minutes