

Hollywood Cavalcade
1939-10-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.2
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.
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- Directors
- Irving Cummings
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
Top Cast
Alice FayeMolly Adair Hayden
Don AmecheMike Connors
J. Edward BrombergDave Spingold
Alan CurtisNicky Hayden
Stuart ErwinPete Tinney
Jed ProutyKeystone Cop Police Chief
Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Donald MeekLyle P. Stout
George GivotClaude
Al JolsonAl Jolson
Eddie CollinsKeystone Cop Driver
Ben TurpinBartender in Western
Chester ConklinSheriff in Western
Hank MannKeystone Cop
James FinlaysonKeystone Cop
Mack SennettMack Sennett
Heinie ConklinKeystone Cop
Chick ChandlerAssistant Director
Robert LoweryHenry Potter
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