Palmy Days (1931)
Overview
Musical comedy antics in an art deco bakery (motto: "Glorifying the American Doughnut") where Eddie Cantor, the overworked assistant to a phony psychic, is mistaken for an efficiency expert and placed in charge. Complications ensue when the psychic and his gang attempt to rob the payroll.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.038 |
Directed By
A. Edward Sutherland
Crew
A. Edward Sutherland
Busby Berkeley
Samuel Goldwyn
Sherman Todd
Harry Akst
Con Conrad
David Freedman
Alice O'Neill
Morrie Ryskind
Eddie Cantor
Gregg Toland
Harry Akst
Con Conrad
TOP CAST
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Simpson
Charlotte Greenwood
Helen Martin
Barbara Weeks
Joan Clark
Spencer Charters
Mr. Clark
Paul Page
Steve
Charles Middleton
Yolando
George Raft
Joe
Harry Woods
Yolando's Henchman
Loretta Andrews
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Busby Berkeley
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Edna Callahan
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Paulette Goddard
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Betty Grable
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Virginia Grey
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Toby Wing
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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