The Hollywood Gad-About

Oct 4, 1934

0h 11m

★ 5.0

Overview

A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Louis Lewyn Productions

Educational Pictures

The Hollywood Gad-About Trailers

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Cast

Walter Winchell

Self

Mary Astor

Self (uncredited)

James Cagney

Self (uncredited)

Eddie Cantor

Self (uncredited)

Sy Bartlett

Brat (uncredited)

Billy Barty

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

Balloon Seller (uncredited)

Monte Carter

Self (uncredited)

Stuart Erwin

Self (uncredited)

Alice Faye

Self (uncredited)

Wallace Ford

Self (uncredited)

William Gargan

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