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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 20m
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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
ComedyMusicalRomance

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

  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writers
    • David Butler
    • Billy K. Wells
  • Stars
    • John Breeden
    • Lola Lane
    • DeWitt Jennings
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    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writers
      • David Butler
      • Billy K. Wells
    • Stars
      • John Breeden
      • Lola Lane
      • DeWitt Jennings
    • 1Critic review
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    John Breeden
    John Breeden
    • George Shelby
    Lola Lane
    Lola Lane
    • Lila Beaumont
    DeWitt Jennings
    DeWitt Jennings
    • Jay Darrell
    Sharon Lynn
    Sharon Lynn
    • Ann Foster
    Arthur Stone
    Arthur Stone
    • Al Leaton
    Stepin Fetchit
    Stepin Fetchit
    • Swifty
    Warren Hymer
    Warren Hymer
    • Martin
    Archie Gottler
    Archie Gottler
    • Stage Manager
    Arthur Kay
    • Orchestra Leader
    Mario Dominici
    • Le Maire
    Sue Carol
    Sue Carol
    Dixie Lee
    Dixie Lee
    • 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
        • Billy K. Wells
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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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