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Hal Roach's Screen Musical Comedy

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A Cinderella story of a young country girl who comes to Hollywood and achieves movie stardom with the help of a publicity man.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

21 May 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Nellie Moore

Jack Haley

Jack Haley

Joe Jenkins

Rosina Lawrence

Rosina Lawrence

Cecilia Moore

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Rinaldo Lopez

Lyda Roberti

Lyda Roberti

Dagmar

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Julius Klawheimer

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Dimitri Hogan

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Mr. Stone

Cully Richards

Cully Richards

Night Club M.C.

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Judge

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams

Sheriff

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Head Waiter

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Newlywed

Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Newlywed

Walter Long

Walter Long

Bandit

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Director

Wesley Barry

Wesley Barry

Assistant Director

Leila McIntyre

Leila McIntyre

Mrs. McGregor

John Hyams

John Hyams

Mr. McGregor

Benny Burt

Benny Burt

Tony

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