Swing High, Swing Low
1937, English. Directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!
In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Mitchell LeisenDirector
- Carole LombardMaggie King
- Fred MacMurraySkid Johnson
- Charles ButterworthHarry
- Jean DixonElla
- Dorothy LamourAnita Alvarez
- Harvey StephensHarvey Howell
- Cecil CunninghamMurphy
- Charles ArntGeorgie
- Franklin PangbornHenri
- Anthony QuinnThe Don
- Charles JudelsTony
- Lee BowmanEl Greco Patron (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 12 March 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Virginia Van Upp, Oscar Hammerstein II
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Swing High, Swing Low runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Swing High, Swing Low is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Swing High, Swing Low isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swing High, Swing Low?
If you liked Swing High, Swing Low, try L.A. Without a Map, Father of the Bride, Hitch.
Who directed Swing High, Swing Low?
Swing High, Swing Low (1937) was directed by Mitchell Leisen and stars Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Charles Butterworth.