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Hollywood Cavalcade

(1939)

Comedy, Drama, History

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1hrs 37m

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.

Score

51

All Trailers

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) - Molly becomes an involuntary silent comedy star.

All Casts

Alice Faye as Molly Adair Hayden

Alice Faye

** Molly Adair Hayden

Don Ameche as Mike Connors

Don Ameche

** Mike Connors

J. Edward Bromberg as Dave Spingold

J. Edward Bromberg

** Dave Spingold

Alan Curtis as Nicky Hayden

Alan Curtis

** Nicky Hayden

Stuart Erwin as Pete Tinney

Stuart Erwin

** Pete Tinney

Jed Prouty as Keystone Cop Police Chief

Jed Prouty

** Keystone Cop Police Chief

Buster Keaton as Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

** Buster Keaton

Donald Meek as Lyle P. Stout

Donald Meek

** Lyle P. Stout

George Givot as Claude

George Givot

** Claude

Al Jolson as Al Jolson

Al Jolson

** Al Jolson

Eddie Collins as Keystone Cop Driver

Eddie Collins

** Keystone Cop Driver

Ben Turpin as Bartender in Western

Ben Turpin

** Bartender in Western

Chester Conklin as Sheriff in Western

Chester Conklin

** Sheriff in Western

Hank Mann as Keystone Cop

Hank Mann

** Keystone Cop

James Finlayson as Keystone Cop

James Finlayson

** Keystone Cop

Mack Sennett as Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

** Mack Sennett

Heinie Conklin as Keystone Cop

Heinie Conklin

** Keystone Cop

Chick Chandler as Assistant Director

Chick Chandler

** Assistant Director

Robert Lowery as Henry Potter

Robert Lowery

** Henry Potter

Russell Hicks as Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

** Russell Hicks

Ben Welden as Agent

Ben Welden

** Agent

Willie Fung as Willie

Willie Fung

** Willie

Paul Stanton as Filson

Paul Stanton

** Filson

Mary Forbes as Mrs. Gaynes

Mary Forbes

** Mrs. Gaynes

Joseph Crehan as Attorney

Joseph Crehan

** Attorney

Irving Bacon as Clerk

Irving Bacon

** Clerk

Marjorie Beebe as Telephone Operator

Marjorie Beebe

** Telephone Operator

Frederick Burton as Thomas

Frederick Burton

** Thomas

Lee Duncan as Lee Duncan

Lee Duncan

** Lee Duncan

Rin-Tin-Tin Jr. as Rin-Tin-Tin

Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.

** Rin-Tin-Tin

Sam Ash as Actor

Sam Ash

** Actor

Herbert Ashley as Gus

Herbert Ashley

** Gus

Bonnie Bannon as Pretty Girl

Bonnie Bannon

** Pretty Girl

Lynn Bari as Actress

Lynn Bari

** Actress

John Butler as Telegraph Operator

John Butler

** Telegraph Operator

Georgia Caine as Reporter

Georgia Caine

** Reporter

Ray Cooke as First Cab Driver

Ray Cooke

** First Cab Driver

Jackie Cooper as Burglar

Jackie Cooper

** Burglar

Dorothy Dearing as Michael's Girl at Party

Dorothy Dearing

** Michael's Girl at Party

Edward Earle as Actor

Edward Earle

** Actor

Franklyn Farnum as Well-Wisher

Franklyn Farnum

** Well-Wisher

Arno Frey as Maitre d'Hotel

Arno Frey

** Maitre d'Hotel

Harold Goodwin as Prop Boy

Harold Goodwin

** Prop Boy

Fay Helm as Nurse

Fay Helm

** Nurse

J. Anthony Hughes as Motorcycle Policeman

J. Anthony Hughes

** Motorcycle Policeman

John Ince as Actor as Court Officer

John Ince

** Actor as Court Officer

Mark Jones as Keystone Kop

Mark Jones

** Keystone Kop

Paul McVey as Stage Manager

Paul McVey

** Stage Manager

Dave Morris as Stooge

Dave Morris

** Stooge

Forbes Murray as Criterion Theater Manager

Forbes Murray

** Criterion Theater Manager

Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Keystone Cop

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

** Keystone Cop

Alexander Pollard as Nicky's Butler

Alexander Pollard

** Nicky's Butler

Victor Potel as Slim

Victor Potel

** Slim

Arthur Rankin as Assistant Cameraman

Arthur Rankin

** Assistant Cameraman

Cyril Ring as Audience Member

Cyril Ring

** Audience Member

Marshall Ruth as Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Marshall Ruth

** Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Francis Sayles as Second Cab Driver

Francis Sayles

** Second Cab Driver

Iva Stewart as Michael's Girl at Party

Iva Stewart

** Michael's Girl at Party

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Train Porter

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

** Train Porter

Harry Tyler as Studio Guide

Harry Tyler

** Studio Guide

Billy Wayne as Assistant Stage Manager

Billy Wayne

** Assistant Stage Manager

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