The Ice Follies of 1939

Mar 10, 1939

1h 22m

★ 5.6

Sparkling With Stars, Gaiety, Music!

Overview

Mary and Larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Shortly after their marriage, Mary gets a picture contract, while Larry is sitting at home, out of work.

Genres

Music

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Ice Follies of 1939 Trailers

Cast

Mary McKay

Joan Crawford

Larry Hall

James Stewart

Eddie Burgess

Lew Ayres

Douglas Tolliver Jr.

Lewis Stone

Kitty Sherman

Bess Ehrhardt

Roy Shipstad, Ice Follies Skater

Roy Shipstad

Eddie Shipstad, Ice Follies Skater

Eddie Shipstad

Oscar Johnson, Ice Follies Skater

Oscar Johnson

Mort Hodges

Lionel Stander

Barney

Charles D. Brown

Dress Designer (uncredited)

Louis Adlon

Man in Audience (uncredited)

King Baggot

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