Second Fiddle
The show that licked the World's Fair!
1939 · 85 min · ★ 5.1 · Comedy
Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
Directed by Sidney Lanfield · Written by Harry Tugend
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Sonja Henie Trudi Hovland -
Tyrone Power Jimmy Sutton -
Rudy Vallee Roger Maxwell -
Edna May Oliver Aunt Phoebe -
Mary Healy Jean Varick -
Lyle Talbot Willie Hogger -
Alan Dinehart George Whitney -
Minna Gombell Jenny -
Stewart Reburn Trudi's Skating Partner -
Spencer Charters Joe Clayton -
Charles Brokaw Assistant Director - J John Hiestand Radio Announcer
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