Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

1929 Feature Film ★ 5.8/10

Released 5/25/1929 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Lila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in New York hoping to take Lila back home with him to marry. George buys a majority interest in the show, planning to fire Lila after she refuses to quit the show. But when Lila goes on in place of the temperamental star, she is a great success and George is able to sell the show back to the original investors at a profit. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>Lila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in New York hoping to take Lila back home with him to marry. George buys a majority interest in the show, planning to fire Lila after she refuses to quit the show. But when Lila goes on in place of the temperamental star, she is a great success and George is able to sell the show back to the original investors at a profit. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director David Butler

Main Star John Breeden, Character: George Shelby

Supporting Lola Lane (as Lila Beaumont), DeWitt Jennings (as Jay Darrell), Sharon Lynn (as Ann Foster), Arthur Stone (as Al Leaton), Stepin Fetchit (as Swifty), Warren Hymer (as Martin), Archie Gottler (as Stage Manager), Arthur Kay (as Orchestra Leader), Mario Dominici (as Le Maire), Sue Carol, Dixie Lee (as Lead Dancer In Fashion Number), Melva Cornell, Paula Langlen, David Percey, David Rollins, Bobby Burns, Frank Richardson

ℹ️ Details

Awards 1 wins

IMDb Rating 5.8/10 (35 votes)

Reviews 0

Release Date 5/25/1929 (United States)

Format Feature Film

Filmed In United States

Country United States

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