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1938
1h 44m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1938

Runtime

1h 44m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"Truly Great Entertainment - Great in theme...great in cast...and the great scalawag Charlie McCarthy"

An aging actor, trying to make a comeback on Broadway, is surprised when his estranged daughter shows up. It seems that she is an actress and is also trying to make it on Broadway. He tries to re-establish his relationship with her while also trying to hide the fact that she is his daughter from the press.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Aug 5, 1938
Languages
English
Director
John M. Stahl
John M. Stahl
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

30 Cast Members

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

John Mannering

Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds

Kay Martin

George Murphy

George Murphy

Barry Paige

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Himself

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Honey

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Lydia Hoyt

Ernest Cossart

Ernest Cossart

Andrews, the Butler

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Joe, theatre prompter

Eve Arden

Eve Arden

Cora Phelps

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Lou Woodstock (uncredited)

Constance Moore

Constance Moore

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen

Eleanor Hansen

Stagestruck Girl (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

First Doctor (uncredited)

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Second Doctor (uncredited)

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Mr. Tucker (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

Fitter (uncredited)

Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

Mr. Sinclair (uncredited)

Esther Ralston

Esther Ralston

Mrs. Sinclair (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Park Plaza Maitre'd (uncredited)

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