Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader

Movie·1930·1h 16m

Follow the Leader

TODAY'S RADIO SENSATION in His FIRST All-Talking Feature!

Directed By

Norman Taurog

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A kooky waiter and sometimes vaudevillian promises to get his employer's daughter into a Broadway show. When he kidnaps the show's star, she gets her opportunity, as the understudy, to play the role and become a star herself.

Written By

Sid Silvers, Gertrude Purcell

Cinematography

Larry Williams

Themes

restaurantwaiter

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

49%

8 votes

Skip18%
Timepass43%
Go for it29%
Perfection10%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn

Cricket

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Mary Brennan

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Jimmie Moore

Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz

Sam Platz

Lida Kane

Ma Brennan

Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Helen King

Bobby Watson

Bobby Watson

George White

Donald Kirke

Donald Kirke

R.C. Black

William Halligan

William Halligan

Bob Sterling

Holly Hall

Fritzie Devere

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Two-Gun Terry

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Mickie

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Bull (uncredited)

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Gangster (uncredited)

William Gargan

William Gargan

Gangster (uncredited)

William Black

(uncredited)

Dick Scott

(uncredited)

Jules Epailly

Jules Epailly

Gaston Duval (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Director

Sid Silvers

Sid Silvers

Screenplay

Gertrude Purcell

Gertrude Purcell

Screenplay

Larry Williams

Director of Photography

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