The 1943 film "Change of Heart" features a plot about a ghost writer, Susan Hayward, who writes songs for composer John Carroll. The film showcases great singing and dancing numbers by a large number of black performers, including Dorothy Dandridge, Count Basie, and others. The song "Change of Heart" by Jule Styne and Harold Adamson was Oscar-nominated, and the film's score by Walter Scharf also received a nomination for Best Scoring of a Musical.
Hit Parade of 1943
Inspired by the popular "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes, this Republic production brings a musical twist to the big screen.