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Bookmark this pageHollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Director: Irving Cummings
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Agent Ameche brings Faye to silent-era Hollywood in this loving re-creation of the movies' pioneer days. The first half is the best, with Mack Sennett on hand to supervise the slapstick and Buster Keaton to chuck a custard pie or two. Personal problems and unconvincing melodrama take over, but the sight of the genuine Rin-Tin-Tin Jr will send viewers off into the sunset well satisfied.Author: TJ
Cast & crew
Director: Irving Cummings
Producer: Darryl F Zanuck
Cast: Don Ameche, Alice Faye, J Edward Bromberg, Buster Keaton, Al Jolson, Mack Sennett, Chester Conklin, The Keystone Kops, Ben Turpin full cast
Duration: 97 mins
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