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.
Unfortunately the movie Swing High, Swing Low is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Mitchell Leisen | Director |
| Writing | Virginia Van Upp | Screenplay |
| Writing | Oscar Hammerstein II | Screenplay |
| Writing | George Manker Watters | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Arthur Hopkins | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Ted Tetzlaff | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Eda Warren | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Artist |
