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Beauty on Parade
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Beauty on Parade

1950-05-04 · 66 min · ★ 9.0

Drama

Marian Medford Woodstock gave up a chance twenty years ago to compete for the Miss USA beauty title in order to marry Jeffrey Woodstock. She hopes to realize her past ambitions for fame and fortune through her daughter Kay, whom she persuades to enter a local beauty contest. Kay wins and is interviewed by reporter Gil McRoberts, who advises her to get married and settle down. Jeffrey is very upset with his wife's and daughter's passion for beauty contests and, when Kay enters the national contest, he informs Marian that she must choose between him and her chase after empty honors for Kay.

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Directors
Lew Landers
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert HuttonRobert HuttonGil McRoberts
Ruth WarrickRuth WarrickMarian Medford
Lola AlbrightLola AlbrightKay Woodstock
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyJeffrey Woodstock
Hillary BrookeHillary BrookeGloria Barton
Wally VernonWally VernonSam Short
Jimmy LloydJimmy LloydJohnny Fennell
Donna GibsonMona Booker
Frank SullyFrank SullyMurph
Robert C. HashaWalker
Lillian BronsonLillian BronsonMrs. Enfield-Hyphen-Hatch
Susanne RosserMinneapolis Minnesota Contestant
Josette DeeganDetroit Michigan Contestant

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