Merry Go Round of 1938

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Merry Go Round of 1938

"HERE THEY COME...THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF HILARITY! swinging you into the gayest, giddiest musi-comedy of the season."

1937

1h 27m

5.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Music

Overview

Two screwy characters travel to Hollywood and cause mischief.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Bert Lahr

Bert

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Jimmy Savo

Jimmy

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Billy House

Billy

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Alice Brady

Aunt Hortense

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Миша Ауэр

Mischa

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Joy Hodges

Sally Brown

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Louise Fazenda

Mrs. Penelope Updike

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Hattie McDaniel

Maid

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John 'Dusty' King

Tony Townsend (as John King)

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Barbara Read

Clarice Stockbridge

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Dave Apollon

Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader

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Richard Carle

Col. J. Addison Frooks

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Howard Cantonwine

Hector

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Charles Williams

Dave Clark

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Joyce Kay

Sally

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Fay Helm

Dainty Doris

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John Kelly

Bus Driver

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Beverly Ann Welch

Trap drummer in You're My Dish number

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