The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934•11m•5.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(2)

A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies.

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Production

Louis Lewyn Productions, Educational Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Walter Winchell

Walter Winchell

Walter Winchell

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Self

James Cagney

James Cagney

Self (uncredited)

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Self (uncredited)

Sy Bartlett

Self (uncredited)

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Brat (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

Gordon De Main

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Monte Carter

Balloon Seller (uncredited)

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Self (uncredited)

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Self (uncredited)

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Self (uncredited)

William Gargan

William Gargan

Self (uncredited)

Ann Harding

Ann Harding

Self (uncredited)

Sam Hardy

Sam Hardy

Self - Weight Guesser (uncredited)

William S. Hart

William S. Hart

Self (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Self (uncredited)

Lee Moran

Lee Moran

Self - Barker (uncredited)

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Self (uncredited)

May Robson

May Robson

Self (uncredited)

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Self (uncredited)

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