Footlight Varieties
“A New Musical Revue Including Highlights From RKO Film Hits!”
Synopsis
A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.
Top Cast
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Jack Paar
Himself - Host
Leon Errol
Leon Errol (segment "He Forgot To Remember") (archive footage)
Liberace
Himself
Red Buttons
Himself
Dorothy Granger
Vivian Errol (segment "He Forgot To Remember") (archive footage)
Jerry Murad
Himself - Leader of the Harmonicats (as Jerry Murad's Harmonicats)
Mamie Van Doren
Blonde in theater
Byron Foulger
Dr. Twitchell
Elaine Riley
Barbara
Harry Harvey
Leon's Fishing Buddy
Emory Parnell
Older Cop
Bess Flowers
Party Extra (segment "He Forgot to Remember") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith, Benjamin Stoloff, Hal Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler, D.W. Griffith, Hal Yates
- Original Title
- Footlight Varieties
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith, Benjamin Stoloff, Hal Yates
Felix Adler, D.W. Griffith, Hal Yates
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Benjamin Stoloff
Director
Hal Yates
Director
Felix Adler
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Hal Yates
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Footlight Varieties
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What is Footlight Varieties about?
A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.
Who directed Footlight Varieties?
Footlight Varieties was directed by D.W. Griffith, Benjamin Stoloff, Hal Yates.
Who stars in Footlight Varieties?
The principal cast of Footlight Varieties includes Jack Paar, Leon Errol, Liberace, Red Buttons, Dorothy Granger.
When was Footlight Varieties released and how long is it?
Footlight Varieties was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Footlight Varieties?
Footlight Varieties holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).