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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 20m
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6.8/10
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Sue Carol and David Rollins in Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
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 th... Read allLila 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... Read allLila 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 sh... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writers
    • David Butler(story)
    • Billy K. Wells(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Breeden
    • Lola Lane
    • DeWitt Jennings
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  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writers
    • David Butler(story)
    • Billy K. Wells(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Breeden
    • Lola Lane
    • DeWitt Jennings
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    John Breeden, Bobby Burns, Sue Carol, Lita Chevret, Melva Cornell, Jeanette Dancey, Stepin Fetchit, Vina Gale, June Glory, Archie Gottler, Harriet Griffith, John Griffith, Charles Huff, Helen Hunt, Warren Hymer, DeWitt Jennings, Arthur Kay, Frank La Mont, Lola Lane, Paula Langlen, Dixie Lee, Sharon Lynn, Mae Madison, David Percey, Frank Richardson, David Rollins, Carolynne Snowden, Arthur Springer, and Arthur Stone in Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    Sue Carol in Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    John Breeden, David Butler, Sue Carol, Stepin Fetchit, Lola Lane, Dixie Lee, Sharon Lynn, David Percey, Frank Richardson, David Rollins, and Billy K. Wells in Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
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    Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
    John Breeden, Melva Cornell, Vina Gale, Charles Huff, Helen Hunt, Lola Lane, Paula Langlen, and Arthur Springer in Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)

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    John Breeden
    John Breeden
    • George Shelbyas George Shelby
    Lola Lane
    Lola Lane
    • Lila Beaumontas Lila Beaumont
    DeWitt Jennings
    DeWitt Jennings
    • Jay Darrellas Jay Darrell
    Sharon Lynn
    Sharon Lynn
    • Ann Fosteras Ann Foster
    Arthur Stone
    Arthur Stone
    • Al Leatonas Al Leaton
    Stepin Fetchit
    Stepin Fetchit
    • Swiftyas Swifty
    Warren Hymer
    Warren Hymer
    • Martinas Martin
    Archie Gottler
    Archie Gottler
    • Stage Manageras Stage Manager
    Arthur Kay
    • Orchestra Leaderas Orchestra Leader
    Mario Dominici
    • Le Maireas Le Maire
    Sue Carol
    Sue Carol
    Dixie Lee
    Dixie Lee
    • Lead Dancer In Fashion Numberas Lead Dancer In Fashion Number
    Melva Cornell
    Paula Langlen
    David Percey
    David Rollins
    David Rollins
    Bobby Burns
    Bobby Burns
      Frank Richardson
      Frank Richardson
      • Director
        • David Butler
      • Writers
        • David Butler(story)
        • Billy K. Wells(dialogue)
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      • Trivia
        This film is believed lost.
      • Connections
        Edited into The Belle of Samoa (1929)
      • Soundtracks
        Walking With Susie
        Written by Con Conrad, Archie Gottler and Sidney D. Mitchell

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      • Release date
        • May 25, 1929 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Movietone Follies of 1929
      • Filming locations
        • Havana, Cuba
      • Production company
        • Fox Film Corporation
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 20 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White

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