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  • Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
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    97 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Passed
97 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.
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Director
Writers
Ernest Pascal (screenplay) | Hilary Lynn (story) | Brown Holmes (story) | Lou Breslow (based upon an original idea by)
Producer
Cinematographers
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Release date
Oct 13, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Alice Faye
Molly Adair Molly Adair   See fewer
Don Ameche
Michael Linnett Connors Michael Linnett Connors   See fewer
J. Edward Bromberg
Dave Spingold Dave Spingold   See fewer
Alan Curtis
Nicky Hayden Nicky Hayden   See fewer
Stuart Erwin
Pete Tinney Pete Tinney   See fewer
Jed Prouty
Chief of Police Chief of Police   See fewer
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton Buster Keaton   See fewer
Donald Meek
Lyle P. Stout Lyle P. Stout   See fewer
George Givot
Englishman Englishman   See fewer
Al Jolson
Al Jolson - Recreation of 'The Jazz Singer' Scene (as Mr. Al Jolson) Al Jolson - Recreation of 'The Jazz Singer' Scene (as Mr. Al Jolson)   See fewer
Eddie Collins
Keystone Kop Keystone Kop   See fewer
Hank Mann
Keystone Kop Keystone Kop   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Keystone Kop Keystone Kop   See fewer
James Finlayson
Keystone Kop Keystone Kop   See fewer
Chick Chandler
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Henry Potter Henry Potter   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Roberts Roberts   See fewer
Ben Welden
Agent Agent   See fewer
Willie Fung
Willie Willie   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Filson Filson   See fewer
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Gaynes Mrs. Gaynes   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Attorney Attorney   See fewer
Ben Turpin
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Marjorie Beebe
Telephone Operator Telephone Operator   See fewer
Lee Duncan
Lee Duncan - Dog Trainr Lee Duncan - Dog Trainr   See fewer
Rin Tin Tin Jr.
Rin-Tin-Tin Rin-Tin-Tin   See fewer
Sam Ash
Actor in 'Common Clay' (uncredited) Actor in 'Common Clay' (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Ashley
Gus - Diner Proprietor (uncredited) Gus - Diner Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Bannon
Pretty Girl (uncredited) Pretty Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Actress in 'The Man Who Came Back' (uncredited) Actress in 'The Man Who Came Back' (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Accordionist (uncredited) Accordionist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Telegraph Operator (uncredited) Telegraph Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Caine
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Cooke
First Cab Driver (uncredited) First Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cooper
Burglar (uncredited) Burglar (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Dearing
Girl with Michael at Anniversary Party (uncredited) Girl with Michael at Anniversary Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Well-Wisher (uncredited) Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Arno Frey
Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited) Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
Prop Boy (uncredited) Prop Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay Helm
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Anthony Hughes
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Actor as Court Officer (uncredited) Actor as Court Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Jones
Keystone Kop (uncredited) Keystone Kop (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Stage Manager Announcing Understudy Will Perform (uncredited) Stage Manager Announcing Understudy Will Perform (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Morris
Stooge (uncredited) Stooge (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Criterion Theater Manager (uncredited) Criterion Theater Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Keystone Kop (uncredited) Keystone Kop (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Nicky's Butler (uncredited) Nicky's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Potel
Slim - a Counterman (uncredited) Slim - a Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
June Preston
Little girl with Hat on Balcony (uncredited) Little girl with Hat on Balcony (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Rankin
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
First Row Extra in Theater Audience (uncredited) First Row Extra in Theater Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Ruth
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (uncredited) Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Sayles
Second Cab Driver (uncredited) Second Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett - Speech in Honor of Molly Adair (uncredited) Mack Sennett - Speech in Honor of Molly Adair (uncredited)   See fewer
Iva Stewart
Girl with Michael at Anniversary Party (uncredited) Girl with Michael at Anniversary Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Train Porter (uncredited) Train Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Studio Guide (uncredited) Studio Guide (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
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