

Varieties on Parade
1951-07-20 · 55 min · ★ 6.7
Following a live orchestra opening, emcee Eddie Garr greets the audience and tells them about his trip to Los Angeles, where out-of-work actors are always 'acting' while in their service-industry jobs. What follows is a cavalcade of wild and wacky performances.
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- Directors
- Ron Ormond
- Production companies
- Lippert Pictures, Sigmund Neufeld Productions, The Ormond Organization
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Tom NealHimself
Lyle TalbotHimself
Jackie CooganHimself
Eddie GarrHimself/Master of Ceremonies
Eddie Dean
Iris Adrian
Milicent PatrickTicket Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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