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The Eddie Cantor Story
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The Eddie Cantor Story

1953-12-25 · 115 min · ★ 7.5

Music · Drama

Film biography of entertainer Eddie Cantor, with Keefe Brasselle starring as the popular stage, radio and movie comic.

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Directors
Alfred E. Green
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Keefe BrasselleKeefe BrasselleEddie Cantor
Marilyn ErskineMarilyn ErskineIda Tobias Cantor
Aline MacMahonAline MacMahonGrandma Esther
Arthur FranzArthur FranzHarry Harris
Alex GerryAlex GerryDavid Tobias
Greta GranstedtGreta GranstedtRachel Tobias
Gerald MohrGerald MohrRocky Kramer
William ForrestWilliam ForrestFlorenz Ziegfeld
Jackie BarnettJimmy Durante
Richard MondaRichard MondaEddie (age 13)
Marie WindsorMarie WindsorCleo Abbott
Ann DoranAnn DoranLillian Edwards
Hal MarchHal MarchGus Edwards
Douglas EvansDouglas EvansLeo Raymond
Susan OdinIda (age 11)
Will Rogers Jr.Will Rogers Jr.Will Rogers
Owen PritchardHarry (as a boy)
James FlavinJames FlavinKelly
Barbara PepperBarbara PepperBeer Garden Patron
Eddie CantorEddie CantorHimself (epilogue)

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