Paramount on Parade
“Sparkling as a June night; intimate as marriage. Something entirely new in screen entertainment.”
Synopsis
This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, credits 11 directors
Top Cast
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Jack Oakie
Himself / Master of Ceremonies / Fu Manchu's Victim (Murder Will Out) / Girls Gym Instructor (In a Girls' Gym)
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Himself / Master of Ceremonies
Leon Errol
Himself / Master of Ceremonies / (In a Hospital)
Maurice Chevalier
Apache
Jean Arthur
Dream Girl
George Bancroft
Mug
Clara Bow
Herself
Evelyn Brent
Apache Dancer
Clive Brook
Sherlock Holmes
Kay Francis
Carmen
Fredric March
Marine
William Powell
Philo Vance
Fay Wray
Sweetheart
Ruth Chatterton
Floozie
Mitzi Green
Herself
Lillian Roth
Herself
Eugene Pallette
Sergeant Heath
Nancy Carroll
Herself
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle, Edwin H. Knopf, Victor Heerman, A. Edward Sutherland, Rowland V. Lee, Victor Schertzinger, Edmund Goulding, Ernst Lubitsch, Lothar Mendes, Dorothy Arzner, Otto Brower
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Paramount on Parade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle, Edwin H. Knopf, Victor Heerman, A. Edward Sutherland, Rowland V. Lee, Victor Schertzinger, Edmund Goulding, Ernst Lubitsch, Lothar Mendes, Dorothy Arzner, Otto Brower
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Howard Jackson
Harry Fischbeck, Victor Milner
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Frank Tuttle
Director
Edwin H. Knopf
Director
Victor Heerman
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Director
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Victor Schertzinger
Director
Edmund Goulding
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Lothar Mendes
Director
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Otto Brower
Director
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Paramount on Parade.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paramount on Parade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paramount on Parade about?
This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, credits 11 directors
Who directed Paramount on Parade?
Paramount on Parade was directed by Frank Tuttle, Edwin H. Knopf, Victor Heerman, A. Edward Sutherland, Rowland V. Lee, Victor Schertzinger, Edmund Goulding, Ernst Lubitsch, Lothar Mendes, Dorothy Arzner, Otto Brower.
Who stars in Paramount on Parade?
The principal cast of Paramount on Parade includes Jack Oakie, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Leon Errol, Maurice Chevalier, Jean Arthur.
When was Paramount on Parade released and how long is it?
Paramount on Parade was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Paramount on Parade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paramount on Parade was composed by Howard Jackson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paramount on Parade?
Paramount on Parade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).