The Star Maker (1939)This is a film about the life of Gus Edwards, a well known vaudeville composer, entertainer, and producer. Director:Roy Del RuthWriters:Arthur Caesar (based on a story by), William A. Pierce (based on a story by), and 3 more credits » |
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Larry Earl
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Louise Campbell | ... |
Mary
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Linda Ware | ... |
Jane Gray
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Ned Sparks | ... |
'Speed' King
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Laura Hope Crews | ... |
Carlotta Salvini
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Stella
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Walter Damrosch | ... |
Walter Damrosch
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Thurston Hall | ... |
Mr. Proctor
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Clara Blandick | ... |
Miss Esther Jones
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Oscar O'Shea | ... |
Mr. Flannigan
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John Gallaudet | ... |
Duke
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Ben Welden | ... |
Joe Gimlick
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Emory Parnell | ... |
Mr. Olson
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Dorothy Vaughan | ... |
Mrs. Riley
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Bodil Rosing | ... |
Mrs. Swanson
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Storyline
A penniless song writer, Larry Earl, is convinced he is going places in shown business, and convinces Mary, an assistant at an orphanage, to marry him. Fifteen months later they are still in love, but broke as Larry writes songs that won't sell and loses one job after another one. He stops to watch a group of newsboys singing and dancing, and decides to organize them into the greatest kid act to ever hit vaudeville. Mary persuades Proctor, a big theatrical manager, to book the act, and they are a big hit. Then Larry and his publicity agent, "Speed" King, launch a big publicity stunt---a talent train in which they travel across country holding auditions for young performers. Back in New York, Carlotta Salvini, an ex-OPera singer, brings in her talented fourteen-year-old-daughter, Jane, who has an amazing voice. Larry, to get the mother out of the way, offers Carlotta a forty-week vaudeville tour... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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The Heart of Show Business - Bing's greatest, most human role as the showman who turned the kids of yesterday into the stars of today (origina ad) See more »Parents Guide:
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1.37 : 1
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Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lyrics uncredited
Sung by Linda Ware See more »
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »Soundtracks
"Valse des Fleurs"Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lyrics uncredited
Sung by Linda Ware See more »
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