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Footlight Parade
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Footlight Parade

1933-10-21 · 104 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Music

A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

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Directors
Lloyd Bacon
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 703,000
Revenue
USD 2,416,000

Top Cast

James CagneyJames CagneyChester Kent
Joan BlondellJoan BlondellNan
Ruby KeelerRuby KeelerBea
Dick PowellDick PowellScotty
Frank McHughFrank McHughFrancis
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeGould
Ruth DonnellyRuth DonnellyMrs. Gould
Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertBowers
Claire DoddClaire DoddVivian
Gordon WestcottGordon WestcottHarry Thompson
Arthur HohlArthur HohlAl Frazer
Renee WhitneyRenee WhitneyCynthia Kent
Barbara RogersGracie
Paul PorcasiPaul PorcasiApolinaris
Philip FavershamPhilip FavershamJoe
Herman BingHerman BingFralick
Billy BartyBilly BartyMouse (uncredited)
Betty Jane GrahamBetty Jane GrahamSister in Honeymoon Hotel (uncredited)
Lillian LawrenceMatilda in Honeymoon Hotel (uncredited)
Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinUncle in Honeymoon Hotel (uncredited)

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