Vaudeville Days (1942)
Overview
A narrator provides very brief info on the beginnings and history of Vaudeville while Vaudeville acts are staged by impersonators and contemporary performers.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.583 |
Directed By
LeRoy Prinz
Crew
George Beatty
LeRoy Prinz
Gordon Hollingshead
Jack Killifer
Bert Glennon
TOP CAST
Eddie Garr
Vadudeville Comedian
Eleanor Parker
Colleen (song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling")
Franklyn Farnum
Ticket Hawker (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Lou Marcelle
Narrator (uncredited/voice)
Leo White
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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