Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!

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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.

Release Date: October 13, 1939
Runtime: 1h 37m
Rating: 5.8/10 (6 votes)

Director: Irving Cummings

Cast: Alice Faye, Don Ameche, J. Edward Bromberg, Alan Curtis, Stuart Erwin, Jed Prouty, Buster Keaton, Donald Meek

Production: 20th Century Fox

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Budget: $2M

Full Cast (61 people)

Alice Faye as Molly Adair Hayden
Don Ameche as Mike Connors
J. Edward Bromberg as Dave Spingold
Alan Curtis as Nicky Hayden
Stuart Erwin as Pete Tinney
Jed Prouty as Keystone Cop Police Chief
Buster Keaton as Buster Keaton
Donald Meek as Lyle P. Stout
George Givot as Claude
Al Jolson as Al Jolson
Eddie Collins as Keystone Cop Driver
Ben Turpin as Bartender in Western
Chester Conklin as Sheriff in Western
Hank Mann as Keystone Cop
James Finlayson as Keystone Cop
Mack Sennett as Mack Sennett
Heinie Conklin as Keystone Cop
Chick Chandler as Assistant Director
Robert Lowery as Henry Potter
Russell Hicks as Russell Hicks
Ben Welden as Agent
Willie Fung as Willie
Paul Stanton as Filson
Mary Forbes as Mrs. Gaynes
Joseph Crehan as Attorney
Irving Bacon as Clerk
Marjorie Beebe as Telephone Operator
Frederick Burton as Thomas
Lee Duncan as Lee Duncan
Rin-Tin-Tin Jr. as Rin-Tin-Tin

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Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!

97 min

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.

See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!

97 min

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.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$2,000,000

Release Date10/13/1939

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Cast

Alice Faye

as Molly Adair Hayden

Don Ameche

as Mike Connors

J. Edward Bromberg

as Dave Spingold

Alan Curtis

as Nicky Hayden

Stuart Erwin

as Pete Tinney

Jed Prouty

as Keystone Cop Police Chief

Buster Keaton

as Buster Keaton

Donald Meek

as Lyle P. Stout

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hollywood Cavalcade about?▾

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 star…

How long is Hollywood Cavalcade?▾

1h 37m

When was Hollywood Cavalcade released?▾

October 13, 1939

Who directed Hollywood Cavalcade?▾

Irving Cummings

Who stars in Hollywood Cavalcade?▾

Alice Faye, Don Ameche, J. Edward Bromberg

What genre is Hollywood Cavalcade?▾

Comedy, Drama, History

What is Hollywood Cavalcade rated?▾

NR