The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)Director:Alfred E. Green |
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The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)Director:Alfred E. Green |
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Keefe Brasselle | ... | |
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Marilyn Erskine | ... |
Ida Tobias Cantor
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Aline MacMahon | ... |
Grandma Esther
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Arthur Franz | ... |
Harry Harris
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Alex Gerry | ... |
David Tobias
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Greta Granstedt | ... |
Rachel Tobias
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Rocky Kramer
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William Forrest | ... | |
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Jackie Barnett | ... | |
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Richard Monda | ... |
Eddie, age 13
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Cleo Abbott
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Douglas Evans | ... |
Leo Raymond
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Lillian Edwards
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Hal March | ... |
Gus Edwards
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Susan Odin | ... |
Ida, age 11
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While this film is not as good as The Jolson Story, it is nevertheless very entertaining. Eddie Cantor dubbed the songs for Keefe Brasselle, and it is Cantor's great voice and the exciting songs that make the movie. Songs like Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider, If You Knew Susie, Potatos Are Cheaper, Margie, and I'd Like To Spend each Sunday With You are just great. Brasselle has taken criticism for his portrayal of Cantor, but he really does a pretty good job. Parks was better in the Jolson bio, but in fact, Brasselle resembled Cantor in appearance more than Parks resembled Jolson.