Movie

Stand Up and Cheer!

Released: May 4, 1934 (1934)

Runtime: 69 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Music, Family

President Franklin Roosevelt appoints a theatrical producer as the new Secretary of Amusement in order to cheer up an American public still suffering through the Depression. The new secretary soon runs afoul of political lobbyists out to destroy his department.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Arthur Byron as John Harly
Age at release: 62
Ralph Morgan as Secretary to President
Age at release: 50
Warner Baxter as Lawrence Cromwell
Age at release: 45
Tess Gardella as Aunt Jemima
Age at release: 39
John Boles as John Boles
Age at release: 38
James Dunn as Jimmy Dugan
Age at release: 32
Madge Evans as Mary Adams
Age at release: 24
Shirley Temple as Shirley Dugan
Age at release: 6
Sylvia Froos as Sylvia Froos
Age at release: Unknown
Jimmy Dallas as Boy Scout
Age at release: Unknown

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John 'Skins' Miller as Hill-Billy
Age at release: 43
Nigel Bruce as Eustis Dinwiddle
Age at release: 39
Stepin Fetchit as Stepin Fetchit
Age at release: 31
Jack Durant as Senator Short
Age at release: 29
Frank Mitchell as Senator Danforth
Age at release: 28
Dick Foran as Nick Foran
Age at release: 23
Shirley Deane as Dancer
Age at release: 21
Lynn Bari as White House Secretary / Chorine (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
Mary Jane Carey as Dancer
Age at release: 19
Zita Baca as Dancer
Age at release: 17
Scotty Beckett as Boy Auditioning for Miss Adams (uncredited)
Age at release: 4
Jean Allen as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Dorothy Andre as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Bonita Barker as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Deslys Barnes as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Mary Blackwood as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Angela Blue as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Audrene Brier as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Lorena Carr as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Dixie Dean as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown