Glorifying the American Girl
“With a galaxy of Broadway's famous stars- See how Broadway's darlings are glorified!”
Synopsis
A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.
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Glorifying The American Girl 1929 clip
Type: Clip • Published 2011-11-14
Top Cast
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Mary Eaton
Gloria Hughes
Eddie Cantor
Self
Helen Morgan
Self
Rudy Vallee
Self
Dan Healy
Miller
Kaye Renard
Mooney
Edward Crandall
Buddy
Gloria Shea
Barbara
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Hughes
Noah Beery
Self (uncredited)
Irving Berlin
Self (uncredited)
Norman Brokenshire
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Billie Burke
Self (uncredited)
Desha Delteil
Dancer (uncredited)
Charles B. Dillingham
Self (uncredited)
Texas Guinan
Self (uncredited)
Otto Kahn
Self (uncredited)
Nancy Kelly
Child (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Millard Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Berlin, J.P. McEvoy, Millard Webb
- Original Title
- Glorifying the American Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Millard Webb
Irving Berlin, J.P. McEvoy, Millard Webb
George J. Folsey
Monta Bell
Department Leadership Roster
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Millard Webb
Director
Monta Bell
Producer
John W. Harkrider
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glorifying the American Girl
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What is Glorifying the American Girl about?
A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.
Who directed Glorifying the American Girl?
Glorifying the American Girl was directed by Millard Webb.
Who stars in Glorifying the American Girl?
The principal cast of Glorifying the American Girl includes Mary Eaton, Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan, Rudy Vallee, Dan Healy.
When was Glorifying the American Girl released and how long is it?
Glorifying the American Girl was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Glorifying the American Girl?
Glorifying the American Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).