Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

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1937
1h 8m
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Comedy
Romance

Overview

Complications ensue after a radio producer insults a sponsor.

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Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

William Gargan

George Hayes

William Gargan
Acting

Judith Barrett

Jane Arledge

Judith Barrett
Acting

Don Wilson

Tiny Martin

Don Wilson
Acting

Sterling Holloway

Tommy Astor

Sterling Holloway
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Roy Atwell

Vale

Roy Atwell
Acting

Grady Sutton

Curly Conway

Grady Sutton
Acting

Gerald Oliver Smith

Robert Ainesley

Gerald Oliver Smith
Acting

Spencer Charters

Pete Jones

Spencer Charters
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Arthur Aylesworth

Williams

Arthur Aylesworth
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Charles Brokaw

Harry Fox

Charles Brokaw
Acting

William B. Davidson

Cyrus Wittles

William B. Davidson
Acting

Harlan Briggs

Sheriff

Harlan Briggs
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Jerry Mandy

First Violinist

Jerry Mandy
Acting

Minerva Urecal

Mrs. Reilly

Minerva Urecal
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Ferris Taylor

Mayor Applegate

Ferris Taylor
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George Cleveland

Stable Man

George Cleveland
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Deane Janis

Singer

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Ruby Lloyd

Pianist

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Ralph Remley

Announcer

No Image
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Lario Washboard Hot Peppers

Novelty Band

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Don Barclay

Sparky

Don Barclay
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Jack Rube Clifford

Station Master

Jack Rube Clifford
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Monte Collins

Alberts

Monte Collins
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Robert Fischer

Shultz

Robert Fischer
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Si Jenks

Hec

Si Jenks
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John Kelly

Fred

John Kelly
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Cliff Nazarro

Messenger Boy

Cliff Nazarro
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Henry Roquemore

Rotarian

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Carol Tevis

Jones' Secretary

Carol Tevis
Acting

Billy Engle

Townsman

Billy Engle
Acting

P.J. Kelly

Townsman

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Ralph Lewis

Townsman

Ralph Lewis
Acting

George Ovey

Townsman

George Ovey
Acting

Broderick O'Farrell

Townsman

Broderick O'Farrell
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Lee Prather

Townsman

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Walter Wills

Townsman

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