Swing High(1930)
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Swing High 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.
Swing High (1930) is a music and drama film directed by Joseph Santley, released on May 18, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Helen Twelvetrees, Fred Scott, Dorothy Burgess and John Sheehan. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Joseph Santley
- Writers:
- James Seymour, Joseph Santley
- Producers:
- E.B. Derr
- Cinematographer:
- David Abel
- Production:
- Pathé Exchange
- Status:
- Released
Swing High Cast & Crew
Main cast
Helen Twelvetrees
as Maryan
Fred Scott
as Garry
Dorothy Burgess
as Trixie
John Sheehan
as Doc May
Daphne Pollard
as Mrs. May
George Fawcett
as Pop Garner
Bryant Washburn
as Ringmaster Joe
Bryant Washburn
as Billy
Sally Starr
as Ruth
'Little Billy' Rhodes
as Major Tiny
William Hall
as Babe
Stepin Fetchit
as Sam
Key crew
Directed by Joseph Santley, written by James Seymour and Joseph Santley, produced by E.B. Derr.
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Swing High Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Swing High – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Swing High?
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The main cast of Swing High (1930) includes Helen Twelvetrees, Fred Scott, Dorothy Burgess, John Sheehan and Daphne Pollard. The film was directed by Joseph Santley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Swing High released?
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Swing High was released on May 18, 1930 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Swing High worth watching?
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Swing High (1930) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.