Swing High

Story

Synopsis

To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner, a circus owner, to join forces with her guardian. Doc May and Daphne, his wife, work as clowns; and Garry, a singing soldier of fortune, sings along with Maryan's act. Ruth, Maryan's partner, quits to get married; and Joe, who is jealous of Garry, replaces her with Trixie, his former assistant. When Garry announces his engagement to Maryan, Trixie persuades him to join a strip poker game in a drunken state and "compromises" him in the presence of his fiancée. Grief-stricken, Maryan falls during her act, and Garry, robbed of circus funds, is arrested. In spite of her injuries, Maryan, learning of Trixie's treachery, performs the act with her and forces a confession by threatening to drop her; Garry is released and is welcomed back to the show.

Director

Joseph Santley

Writers

James Seymour, Joseph Santley

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

18 May 1930

Ensemble

Cast

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  Helen Twelvetrees

  Maryan

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  Fred Scott

  Garry

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  Dorothy Burgess

  Trixie

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  John Sheehan

  Doc May

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  Daphne Pollard

  Mrs. May

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  George Fawcett

  Pop Garner

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  Bryant Washburn

  Ringmaster Joe

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  Sally Starr

  Ruth

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  'Little Billy' Rhodes

  Major Tiny

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  William Hall

  Babe

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  Stepin Fetchit

  Sam

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  Chester Conklin

  Sheriff