Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

6.2/10 97 min Comedy Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Alice Faye

Molly Adair Hayden

Don Ameche

Mike Connors

J. Edward Bromberg

Dave Spingold

Alan Curtis

Nicky Hayden

Stuart Erwin

Pete Tinney

Jed Prouty

Keystone Cop Police Chief

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Donald Meek

Lyle P. Stout

George Givot

Claude

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Eddie Collins

Keystone Cop Driver

Ben Turpin

Bartender in Western

Chester Conklin

Sheriff in Western

Hank Mann

Keystone Cop

James Finlayson

Keystone Cop

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

Heinie Conklin

Keystone Cop

Chick Chandler

Assistant Director

Robert Lowery

Henry Potter

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

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