Top Man

1h 14min

Comedy

Music

In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.

Cast

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Don Warren
Susanna Foster

Susanna Foster

Connie Allen
Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Beth Warren
Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Tom Warren
Peggy Ryan

Peggy Ryan

Jane Warren
Anne Gwynne

Anne Gwynne

Pat Warren
Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Ed Thompson
Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. Fairchild
Dickie Love

Dickie Love

Tommy Haley
David Holt

David Holt

Archie Fleming
Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Mrs. Martha Fairchild
Borrah Minevitch

Borrah Minevitch

Borrah Minevitch
Count Basie

Count Basie

Orchestra Leader
Bobby Brooks

Bobby Brooks

Quartet Leader
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

School Principal
Eddie Bruce

Eddie Bruce

Man in Audience with Cleo
Jean Davis

Jean Davis

High School Girl
Leo Diamond

Leo Diamond

Band Member
Barbara Fleming

Barbara Fleming

High School Girl
Carl Ford

Carl Ford

Band Member
Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Tool Attendant / Railroad Conductor
Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Higgins - Soda Jerk
Beatrice Roberts

Beatrice Roberts

War Plant Worker
Jack C. Smith

Jack C. Smith

Plant Guard
Carl Vernell

Carl Vernell

Young Man
Jimmy Vey

Jimmy Vey

Specialty
Martha Vickers

Martha Vickers

High School Girl

Release date

17th Sep 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English