Hit Parade Of 1941

Hugh Herbert">F. Hugh Herbert and Maurice Leo and directed by John H. Auer. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song at the 13th Academy Awards with the song "Who Am I?", with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Walter Bullock. Also nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Score in the same ceremony for composer Cy Feuer.

Hit Parade of 1941
Poster for Hit Parade of 1941 aka Romance and Rhythm
Directed by	John H. Auer
Written by	Bradford Ropes F. Hugh Herbert Maurice Leo
Produced by	Sol C. Siegel
Starring	Kenny Baker Frances Langford Hugh Herbert
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	William Morgan Murray Seldeen
Music by	Cy Feuer (musical director) Walter Scharf (uncredited)
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures Corp.
Release date	October 15, 1940 (1940-10-15)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$500,000

A small radio station in Brooklyn, WPX, is saved from going bankrupt by a backer (Mary Boland), who agrees to invest money for television equipment if the owner (Kenny Baker) allows her dancing daughter Annabelle (Ann Miller) to dance and sing on the screen. Due to her voice, her singing needs to be dubbed by the owner's girlfriend, Pat Abbott (Frances Langford). Problems arise when the owner starts dating Annabelle.

• Kenny Baker as David Farraday
• Frances Langford as Pat Abbott
• Hugh Herbert as Ferdinand Farraday
• Ann Miller as Annabelle
• Patsy Kelly as Judy
• Mary Boland as Emily
• Phil Silvers as Charlie Moore
• Donald MacBride as Harrison
• Franklin Pangborn as Carter
• Emory Parnell as Policeman
• Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals
• Sterling Holloway as Elmer
• Six Hits and a Miss as Singing Group

Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Walter Bullock

• Who Am I?
• Swing Low, Sweet Rhythm
• The Little Old Lamp
• In The Cool of the Evening
• South American Ballet