Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 (1932)
Overview
In the first entry of this series, the show open with a troupe of dancing chorus girls getting a salute from crossed-eyed Ben Turpin. Then the master of ceremonies, Fredric March, brings on the various acts, starting with a pre-teen Mitzi Green), dressed as an adult and singing "Was That the Human Thing to Do?" , followed by Ginger Rogers and Jack Oakie singing-and-dancing to "The Girl Who Used to be You." Then the Three Brox Sisters do a triple imitation of Marlene Dietrich singing 'Falling in Love Again." 'Jack Duffy' does a drunken hillbilly bit involving a lamp post, the the finale has Eddie Peabody, playing a banjo for some chorus girls on a pedestal.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.743 |
Directed By
Louis Lewyn
Crew
Louis Lewyn
TOP CAST
Fredric March
Self
Mitzi Green
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Ginger Rogers
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Jack Oakie
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Bobbe Brox
Self
Lorayne Brox
Self
Patricia Brox
Self
Jack Duffy
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Eddie Peabody
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Billie Dove
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Ben Lyon
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Bebe Daniels
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