Pick a Star
“Hal Roach's Screen Musical Comedy”
Synopsis
A Cinderella story of a young country girl who comes to Hollywood and achieves movie stardom with the help of a publicity man.
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Pick a Star - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-02
Top Cast
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Patsy Kelly
Nellie Moore
Jack Haley
Joe Jenkins
Rosina Lawrence
Cecilia Moore
Mischa Auer
Rinaldo Lopez
Lyda Roberti
Dagmar
Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Charles Halton
Julius Klawheimer
Tom Dugan
Dimitri Hogan
Russell Hicks
Mr. Stone
Cully Richards
Night Club M.C.
Spencer Charters
Judge
Samuel Adams
Sheriff
Robert Gleckler
Head Waiter
Joyce Compton
Newlywed
Johnny Arthur
Newlywed
Walter Long
Bandit
James Finlayson
Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas J. Dugan, Arthur V. Jones, Richard Flournoy
- Original Score
- Marvin Hatley
- Original Title
- Pick a Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Thomas J. Dugan, Arthur V. Jones, Richard Flournoy
Marvin Hatley
William H. Terhune
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas J. Dugan
Screenplay
Arthur V. Jones
Screenplay
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Richard Flournoy
Screenplay
Ernest Schrapps
Costume Design
William H. Terhune
Editor
Hal Roach
Producer
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 Pick a Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pick a Star about?
A Cinderella story of a young country girl who comes to Hollywood and achieves movie stardom with the help of a publicity man.
Who directed Pick a Star?
Pick a Star was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in Pick a Star?
The principal cast of Pick a Star includes Patsy Kelly, Jack Haley, Rosina Lawrence, Mischa Auer, Lyda Roberti.
When was Pick a Star released and how long is it?
Pick a Star was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Pick a Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pick a Star was composed by Marvin Hatley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pick a Star?
Pick a Star holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).