Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

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1939
1h 37m
5.3(5 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

Alice Faye

Molly Adair Hayden

Alice Faye
Acting

Don Ameche

Mike Connors

Don Ameche
Acting

J. Edward Bromberg

Dave Spingold

J. Edward Bromberg
Acting

Alan Curtis

Nicky Hayden

Alan Curtis
Acting

Stuart Erwin

Pete Tinney

Stuart Erwin
Acting

Jed Prouty

Keystone Cop Police Chief

Jed Prouty
Directing

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton
Acting

Donald Meek

Lyle P. Stout

Donald Meek
Acting

George Givot

Claude

George Givot
Acting

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Al Jolson
Acting

Eddie Collins

Keystone Cop Driver

Eddie Collins
Acting

Ben Turpin

Bartender in Western

Ben Turpin
Acting

Chester Conklin

Sheriff in Western

Chester Conklin
Acting

Hank Mann

Keystone Cop

Hank Mann
Acting

James Finlayson

Keystone Cop

James Finlayson
Production

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett
Acting

Heinie Conklin

Keystone Cop

Heinie Conklin
Acting

Chick Chandler

Assistant Director

Chick Chandler
Acting

Robert Lowery

Henry Potter

Robert Lowery
Acting

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks
Acting

Ben Welden

Agent

Ben Welden
Acting

Willie Fung

Willie

Willie Fung
Acting

Paul Stanton

Filson

Paul Stanton
Acting

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Gaynes

Mary Forbes
Acting

Joseph Crehan

Attorney

Joseph Crehan
Acting

Irving Bacon

Clerk

Irving Bacon
Acting

Marjorie Beebe

Telephone Operator

Marjorie Beebe
Acting

Frederick Burton

Thomas

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Acting

Lee Duncan

Lee Duncan

No Image
Acting

Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.

Rin-Tin-Tin

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Acting

Sam Ash

Actor

Sam Ash
Acting

Herbert Ashley

Gus

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Acting

Bonnie Bannon

Pretty Girl

Bonnie Bannon
Acting

Lynn Bari

Actress

Lynn Bari
Acting

John Butler

Telegraph Operator

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Acting

Georgia Caine

Reporter

Georgia Caine
Acting

Ray Cooke

First Cab Driver

No Image
Acting

Jackie Cooper

Burglar

Jackie Cooper
Acting

Dorothy Dearing

Michael's Girl at Party

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Acting

Edward Earle

Actor

Edward Earle
Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Well-Wisher

Franklyn Farnum
Acting

Arno Frey

Maitre d'Hotel

No Image
Acting

Harold Goodwin

Prop Boy

Harold Goodwin
Acting

Fay Helm

Nurse

Fay Helm
Acting

J. Anthony Hughes

Motorcycle Policeman

J. Anthony Hughes
Acting

John Ince

Actor as Court Officer

John Ince
Acting

Mark Jones

Keystone Kop

Mark Jones
Acting

Paul McVey

Stage Manager

Paul McVey
Acting

Dave Morris

Stooge

Dave Morris
Acting

Forbes Murray

Criterion Theater Manager

Forbes Murray
Acting

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Keystone Cop

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Acting

Alexander Pollard

Nicky's Butler

No Image
Acting

Victor Potel

Slim

Victor Potel
Acting

Arthur Rankin

Assistant Cameraman

Arthur Rankin
Acting

Cyril Ring

Audience Member

No Image
Acting

Marshall Ruth

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Marshall Ruth
Acting

Francis Sayles

Second Cab Driver

No Image
Acting

Iva Stewart

Michael's Girl at Party

No Image
Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Train Porter

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Acting

Harry Tyler

Studio Guide

Harry Tyler
Acting

Billy Wayne

Assistant Stage Manager

Billy Wayne

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