poster

1929

NR (12/07/1929) (US)

Music, Comedy,

1h 35m

56

User Score

With a galaxy of Broadway's famous stars- See how Broadway's darlings are glorified!

Overview

A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.

1929

56

User Score

NR (12/07/1929) (US)

Music, Comedy,

1h 35m

With a galaxy of Broadway's famous stars- See how Broadway's darlings are glorified!

Overview

A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.

Cast

Mary Eaton

Mary Eaton

Gloria Hughes

Dan Healy

Dan Healy

Miller

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hughes

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Self (uncredited)

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Self (uncredited)

Norman Brokenshire

Norman Brokenshire

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Self (uncredited)

Desha Delteil

Desha Delteil

Dancer (uncredited)

Charles B. Dillingham

Charles B. Dillingham

Self (uncredited)

Texas Guinan

Texas Guinan

Self (uncredited)

Otto Kahn

Otto Kahn

Self (uncredited)

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Child (uncredited)

Ring Lardner

Ring Lardner

Self (uncredited)

Bull Montana

Bull Montana

Customer Requesting "Baby Face" (uncredited)