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Palmy Days
Palmy Days

Palmy Days

A PICTURE THAT OUTWHOOPS "WHOOPEE"

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ComedyRomanceMusic

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Musical comedy antics in an art deco bakery (motto: "Glorifying the American Doughnut") where Eddie Cantor, the overworked assistant to a phony psychic, is mistaken for an efficiency expert and placed in charge. Complications ensue when the psychic and his gang attempt to rob the payroll.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

23 September 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Simpson

Charlotte Greenwood

Charlotte Greenwood

Helen Martin

Barbara Weeks

Barbara Weeks

Joan Clark

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Mr. Clark

Paul Page

Paul Page

Steve

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Yolando

George Raft

George Raft

Joe

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Yolando's Henchman

Loretta Andrews

Loretta Andrews

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Busby Berkeley

Busby Berkeley

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Edna Callahan

Edna Callahan

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Toby Wing

Toby Wing

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

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