Footlight Parade
“Climaxing Warner Bros.' glittering parade of musicals!”
Synopsis
A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-11
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James Cagney
Chester Kent
Joan Blondell
Nan
Ruby Keeler
Bea
Dick Powell
Scotty
Frank McHugh
Francis
Guy Kibbee
Gould
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Gould
Hugh Herbert
Bowers
Claire Dodd
Vivian
Gordon Westcott
Harry Thompson
Arthur Hohl
Al Frazer
Renee Whitney
Cynthia Kent
Barbara Rogers
Gracie
Paul Porcasi
Apolinaris
Philip Faversham
Joe
Herman Bing
Fralick
Billy Barty
Mouse (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
Sister in Honeymoon Hotel (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$703K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.44x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Seff, James Seymour
- Original Score
- Irving Kahal, Al Dubin, Sammy Fain, Harry Warren
- Original Title
- Footlight Parade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $703K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Manuel Seff, James Seymour, Irving Kahal, Robert Lord, Peter Milne, Al Dubin, Sammy Fain, Harry Warren
Irving Kahal, Al Dubin, Sammy Fain, Harry Warren
George Barnes
George Amy
Robert Lord
Department Leadership Roster
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Robert Lord
Producer
Manuel Seff
Screenplay
Lloyd Bacon
Director
James Seymour
Screenplay
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
George Amy
Editor
Peter Milne
Writer
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 Footlight Parade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Footlight Parade about?
A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
Who directed Footlight Parade?
Footlight Parade was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Footlight Parade?
The principal cast of Footlight Parade includes James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Frank McHugh.
When was Footlight Parade released and how long is it?
Footlight Parade was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Footlight Parade?
Footlight Parade had a reported production budget of $703K and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (3.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Footlight Parade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Footlight Parade was composed by Irving Kahal, Al Dubin, Sammy Fain, Harry Warren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Footlight Parade?
Footlight Parade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).