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Footlight Frenzy

Footlight Frenzy

Comedy

Genres

ComedyTV Movie

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The on-stage and backstage antics of an amateur group attempting to stage a play as a fundraiser to save their children's school.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 January 1982

Country

Cast

Anna Mathias

Anna Mathias

Debbie Turner / Gwen Vandermorgan

Ron Vernan

Ron Vernan

Alex Malone / Chas Courtney

Diz White

Diz White

Laura Becker / Addie Starr

Ronald E. House

Ronald E. House

Tony Langdon / Uncle Julian

Alan Shearman

Alan Shearman

Paul Becker / Nicky Vandermorgan

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Benny Dibble / Johnny Chicago

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