The Goldwyn Follies

Feb 4, 1938

1h 55m

★ 4.8

And now the aristocrat of the fun shows

Overview

Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.

Genres

Romance

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

The Goldwyn Follies Trailers

Cast

Oliver Merlin

Adolphe Menjou

Olga Samara

Vera Zorina

Danny Beecher

Kenny Baker

Hazel Dawes

Andrea Leeds

Edgar Bergen

Leona Jerome

Helen Jepson

Michael Day

Phil Baker

Glory Wood

Ella Logan

Director

Jerome Cowan

Alfredo in 'La Traviata'

Charles Kullmann

Ada

Nydia Westman

Assistant Director

Frank Shields

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