Hit Parade of 1943

Hit Parade of 1943 also known as Change of Heart is a 1943 American musical film made by Republic Pictures.^[1] It was directed by Albert S. Rogell and produced by Albert J. Cohen from a screenplay by Frank Gill Jr. and Frances Hyland.

Hit Parade of 1943
Original film poster
Directed by	Albert S. Rogell
Written by	Frank Gill Jr. Frances Hyland
Produced by	Albert J. Cohen
Starring	John Carroll Susan Hayward Gail Patrick Eve Arden Melville Cooper Dorothy Dandridge
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Thomas Richards
Music by	Score: Walter Scharf Songs: Jule Styne (music) Harold Adamson (lyrics)
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	March 26, 1943 (1943-03-26)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film stars John Carroll, Susan Hayward (singing dubbed by Jeanne Darrell), Gail Patrick (singing dubbed by Ruth Fox), Eve Arden, Melville Cooper, Walter Catlett, Mary Treen, and Dorothy Dandridge. It also features several orchestras including the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddy Martin and his orchestra, Ray McKinley and his orchestra, and the Golden Gate Quartet.

Plot

Cast

• John Carroll as Rick Farrell
• Susan Hayward as Jill Wright
• Gail Patrick as Toni Jarrett
• Eve Arden as Belinda Wright
• Melville Cooper as Bradley Cole
• Walter Catlett as J. MacClellan Davis
• Mary Treen as Janie
• Tom Kennedy as Westinghouse
• Astrid Allwyn as Joyce Germaine
• Tim Ryan as Brownie May
• Dorothy Dandridge as Count Basie Band Singer
• Addison Richards as Mr. Demeling, Producer
• Gino Corrado as Kitchen Chef
• Olaf Hytten as Waiter