Lila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in New York hoping to take Lila back home with him to marry. George buys a majority interest in ...
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Director:
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Stars:
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Breeden | ... | George Shelby | |
| Lola Lane | ... | Lila Beaumont | |
| DeWitt Jennings | ... | Jay Darrell | |
| Sharon Lynn | ... | Ann Foster | |
| Arthur Stone | ... | Al Leaton | |
| Stepin Fetchit | ... | Swifty | |
| Warren Hymer | ... | Martin | |
| Archie Gottler | ... | Stage Manager | |
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Arthur Kay | ... | Orchestra Leader |
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Mario Dominici | ... | Le Maire |
| Sue Carol | |||
| Dixie Lee | ... | Lead Dancer In Fashion Number | |
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Melva Cornell | ||
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Paula Langlen | ||
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David Percey | ||
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Lila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in New York hoping to take Lila back home with him to marry. George buys a majority interest in the show, planning to fire Lila after she refuses to quit the show. But when Lila goes on in place of the temperamental star, she is a great success and George is able to sell the show back to the original investors at a profit. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Youth and Beauty, Dancing and Singing to the Springtime of Life (Print Ad-Gazette and Bulletin, ((Williamsport, Penna.)) 22 June 1929) See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 May 1929 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The William Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (MovieTone)Aspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1
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Written by Con Conrad, Archie Gottler and Sidney D. Mitchell
Performed by Jackie Cooper, Sue Carol, and Stepin Fetchit
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This film is believed lost. Please check your attic. See more »Connections
Referenced in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008) See more »Soundtracks
That's You BabyWritten by Con Conrad, Archie Gottler and Sidney D. Mitchell
Performed by Jackie Cooper, Sue Carol, and Stepin Fetchit
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