Movie

Hollywood Cavalcade

Released: October 13, 1939 (1939)

Runtime: 97 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History

Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Donald Meek as Lyle P. Stout
Age at release: 61
Jed Prouty as Keystone Cop Police Chief
Age at release: 60
Eddie Collins as Keystone Cop Driver
Age at release: 56
Al Jolson as Al Jolson
Age at release: 53
Stuart Erwin as Pete Tinney
Age at release: 36
George Givot as Claude
Age at release: 36
J. Edward Bromberg as Dave Spingold
Age at release: 35
Don Ameche as Mike Connors
Age at release: 31
Alan Curtis as Nicky Hayden
Age at release: 30
Alice Faye as Molly Adair Hayden
Age at release: 24

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Ben Turpin as Bartender in Western
Age at release: 70
Frederick Burton as Thomas
Age at release: 67
Heinie Conklin as Keystone Cop
Age at release: 59
Mary Forbes as Mrs. Gaynes
Age at release: 56
Joseph Crehan as Attorney
Age at release: 56
Sam Ash as Actor
Age at release: 55
Paul Stanton as Filson
Age at release: 54
Chester Conklin as Sheriff in Western
Age at release: 53
Hank Mann as Keystone Cop
Age at release: 52
James Finlayson as Keystone Cop
Age at release: 52
Irving Bacon as Clerk
Age at release: 46
Russell Hicks as Russell Hicks
Age at release: 44
Willie Fung as Willie
Age at release: 43
Ben Welden as Agent
Age at release: 38
Chick Chandler as Assistant Director
Age at release: 34
Marjorie Beebe as Telephone Operator
Age at release: 31
Robert Lowery as Henry Potter
Age at release: 25
Lee Duncan as Lee Duncan
Age at release: Unknown
Rin-Tin-Tin Jr. as Rin-Tin-Tin
Age at release: Unknown
Herbert Ashley as Gus
Age at release: Unknown