Footlight Parade

(1933)

Musical

104 minutes

Directed by Lloyd Bacon

Cast:

James Cagney as Chester Kent

Joan Blondell as Nan Prescott

Ruby Keeler as Bea Thorn

Dick Powell as Scott 'Scotty' Blair

Frank McHugh as Francis

Ruth Donnelly as Harriet Bowers Gould

Guy Kibbee as Silas 'Si' Gould

Hugh Herbert as Charlie Bowers

Claire Dodd as Vivian Rich

Gordon Westcott as Harry Thompson,

Arthur Hohl as Al Frazer

Renee Whitney as Cynthia Kent

Barbara Rogers as Gracie

Paul Porcasi as George Apolinaris

Philip Faversham as Joe Barrington

Herman Bing as Fralick

Billy Barty as Mouse and Little Boy

Footlight Parade - Trailer

Chester Kent is a musical comedy producer and becomes interested in producing for the movies. This becomes difficult for him to accomplish since his competitors are always stealing his concepts. In order to get a contract with a producer, he must stage three new prologues in three days and successfully completes it.