The Eddie Cantor Story
“Big and Bright as Those Banjo Eyes!”
Synopsis
Film biography of entertainer Eddie Cantor, with Keefe Brasselle starring as the popular stage, radio and movie comic.
Top Cast
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Keefe Brasselle
Eddie Cantor
Marilyn Erskine
Ida Tobias Cantor
Aline MacMahon
Grandma Esther
Arthur Franz
Harry Harris
Alex Gerry
David Tobias
Greta Granstedt
Rachel Tobias
Gerald Mohr
Rocky Kramer
William Forrest
Florenz Ziegfeld
Jackie Barnett
Jimmy Durante
Richard Monda
Eddie (age 13)
Marie Windsor
Cleo Abbott
Ann Doran
Lillian Edwards
Hal March
Gus Edwards
Douglas Evans
Leo Raymond
Susan Odin
Ida (age 11)
Will Rogers Jr.
Will Rogers
Owen Pritchard
Harry (as a boy)
James Flavin
Kelly
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Skolsky
- Original Title
- The Eddie Cantor Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
Sidney Skolsky, Ted Sherdeman, Jerome Weidman
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
Ted Sherdeman
Writer
Sidney Skolsky
Screenplay
Jerome Weidman
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eddie Cantor Story
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What is The Eddie Cantor Story about?
Film biography of entertainer Eddie Cantor, with Keefe Brasselle starring as the popular stage, radio and movie comic.
Who directed The Eddie Cantor Story?
The Eddie Cantor Story was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in The Eddie Cantor Story?
The principal cast of The Eddie Cantor Story includes Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine, Aline MacMahon, Arthur Franz, Alex Gerry.
When was The Eddie Cantor Story released and how long is it?
The Eddie Cantor Story was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.