"The big musical fun show!"

1939

1h 33m

6.4(42 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

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Mickey Rooney

Mickey Moran

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Judy Garland

Patsy Barton

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Charles Winninger

Joe Moran

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Guy Kibbee

Judge Black

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June Preisser

Rosalie Essex

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Margaret Hamilton

Martha Steele

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Grace Hayes

Florrie Moran

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Betty Jaynes

Molly Moran

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Douglas McPhail

Don Brice

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Rand Brooks

Jeff Steele

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Leni Lynn

Dody Martini

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Johnny Sheffield

Bobs (as John Sheffield)

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Henry Hull

Madox

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Barnett Parker

William

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Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Barton

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Joseph Crehan

Mr. Essex

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George McKay

Brice

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Henry Roquemore

Shaw

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Lelah Tyler

Mrs. Brice

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Charles D. Brown

Larry Randall (uncredited)

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Ann Bupp

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Joe Caits

Vaudevillian Veteran (uncredited)

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George F. Calger Jr.

Young Mickey Moran (uncredited)

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Frank Darien

Mr. Parks - Druggist (uncredited)

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Dick Dennis

Singer (uncredited)

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James Donlan

Fred (uncredited)

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Inna Gest

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Lois James

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Robert Emmett Keane

Booking Agent (uncredited)

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Lon McCallister

Boy (uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Vaudevilian Celebrant (uncredited)

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Charles Smith

Shy Youth (uncredited)

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Leonard Sues

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Libby Taylor

Millicent - Rosalie's Maid (uncredited)

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Mary Treen

Receptionist (uncredited)

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Pat West

Vaudevillian Veteran (uncredited)

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Frank Whitbeck

Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Sidney Miller

Sid (uncredited)

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Grace McDonald

Dolores Reynolds

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