Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies

Movie·1932·1h 31m

Blondie of the Follies

You'll Laugh! You'll Cry! But How You'll Enjoy Each Moment of It!

Directed By

Edmund Goulding

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.

Written By

Anita Loos

Producer

Marion Davies

Cinematography

George Barnes

Music

William Axt

Editor

George Hively

Themes

jealousygreat depressionbest friendcrippleshowgirlpre-codescufflefolliessugar daddykept womanromantic rivalfather daughter relationship

Production House

Cosmopolitan Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

63%

11 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Marion Davies

Marion Davies

Blondie McClune

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Larry Belmont

Billie Dove

Billie Dove

Lottie Callahan aka Lurline Cavanaugh

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy

James Gleason

James Gleason

Pa McClune

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Gertie

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Pete

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Murchenson

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Ma McClune

Louise Carter

Louise Carter

Ma Callahan

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Dancer

Rocky Twins

The Rocky Twins - Dance Duo

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Doctor Attending Pa (uncredited)

George Cooper

George Cooper

O'Brien the Stage Manager (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Kinskey's Friend (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Follies' Producer (uncredited)

C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

Specialist (uncredited)

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Lottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

George Hively

Editor

George Barnes

Director of Photography

Marion Davies

Marion Davies

Producer

Edmund Goulding

Edmund Goulding

Director

William Axt

Original Music Composer

Frances Marion

Frances Marion

Screenplay, Story

Anita Loos

Anita Loos

Writer

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