Show Folks
Show Folks

Movie·1928·1h 10m

Show Folks

Back Stage Life!

Directed By

Paul L. Stein

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Eddie Kehoe is a young vaudeville hoofer who thinks his inability to hit the big time is the fault of stage managers, agents, musicians...everybody but himself. Eddie likes to tell others how good he is, but seldom shows them. Kitty Mayo, an old-time burlesque queen, who is with the McNary Vaudeville Company, advises Eddie to get himself a partner, as his solo abilities can only be stretched so far. He decides to follow her advice and, while in a theatrical supply shop, he sees Rita Carey rehearsing her dancing act that includes a trained duck. Eddie tells Rita he is a good friend of McNary's, and, with him as her partner, her future in show business will be secured. She agrees to join him and Eddie promptly names the act "Eddie Kehoe and Partner". Despite his conceit, Rita likes Eddie, as do others in the troupe, including Cleo a little gold-digger.

Written By

John W. Krafft

Cinematography

David Abel

Themes

vaudeville

Production House

Pathé Exchange

Audience Score

70%

2 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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Cast

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Kehoe

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Rita Carey

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Cleo (as Carol Lombard)

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Owens - Promoter

Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

McNary the Vaudeville Producer

Bessie Barriscale

Bessie Barriscale

Kitty Mayo

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Vaudeville Performer

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Vaudeville Performer

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

John W. Krafft

Writer

Paul L. Stein

Paul L. Stein

Director

David Abel

Director of Photography

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