Footlight Parade

"Climaxing Warner Bros.' glittering parade of musicals!"

1933 1h 44m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 108

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

“Climaxing Warner Bros.' glittering parade of musicals!”

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Cast

James Cagney
Chester Kent
Joan Blondell
Nan
Ruby Keeler
Bea
Dick Powell
Scotty
Frank McHugh
Francis
Guy Kibbee
Gould
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Gould
Hugh Herbert
Bowers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lloyd Bacon
Writers: Manuel Seff, James Seymour, Robert Lord
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lloyd Bacon, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Amy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Cagney and Joan Blondell and Ruby Keeler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Climaxing Warner Bros.' glittering parade of musicals!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lloyd Bacon directs. George Barnes behind the camera. George Amy cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
393 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Lloyd Bacon, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor George Amy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Cagney and Joan Blondell and Ruby Keeler carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Climaxing Warner Bros.' glittering parade of musicals!".
8IMDB entry: tt0024028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.