The Vagabond Lover

Dec 1, 1929

1h 5m

★ 4.0

Sensation on radio.. Revelation on screen.

Overview

A zany musical about an amateur musician in search of work who impersonates a big band leader.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Rudy Bronson

Rudy Vallee

Jean Whitehall

Sally Blane

Ethel Bertha Whitehall

Marie Dressler

Chief of Police George C. Tuttle

Charles Sellon

Mrs. Whittington Todhunter

Nella Walker

Sport

Edward Nugent

Sam

Danny O'Shea

Jay Stein - Grant's Manager

Alan Roscoe

Ted Grant

Malcolm Waite

Swiftie

Norman Peck

Stevens - Reporter

Gladden James

Mrs. Whitehall's Maid

Dorothy Vernon

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