The Goldwyn Follies
“And now the aristocrat of the fun shows”
Synopsis
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.
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Vera Zorina performing "Water Nymph Ballet (Undine)" from, The Goldwyn Follies, 1938.
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-23
Top Cast
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Adolphe Menjou
Oliver Merlin
Vera Zorina
Olga Samara
Kenny Baker
Danny Beecher
Andrea Leeds
Hazel Dawes
Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen
Helen Jepson
Leona Jerome
Phil Baker
Michael Day
Ella Logan
Glory Wood
Jerome Cowan
Director
Charles Kullmann
Alfredo in 'La Traviata'
Nydia Westman
Ada
Frank Shields
Assistant Director
Alan Ladd
First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
Bobby Clark
A. Basil Crane Jr.
Jimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Harry Ritz
Harry Ritz
Al Ritz
Al Ritz
Alfred Newman
Musical Director (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht
- Original Score
- George Gershwin
- Original Title
- The Goldwyn Follies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Ben Hecht, Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin
Gregg Toland
Sherman Todd
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Sherman Todd
Editor
George Marshall
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
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
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Oscars 1939
Nominees and selected films for the 11th Academy Awards (ceremony year 1939).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Goldwyn Follies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Goldwyn Follies about?
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.
Who directed The Goldwyn Follies?
The Goldwyn Follies was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in The Goldwyn Follies?
The principal cast of The Goldwyn Follies includes Adolphe Menjou, Vera Zorina, Kenny Baker, Andrea Leeds, Edgar Bergen.
When was The Goldwyn Follies released and how long is it?
The Goldwyn Follies was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Goldwyn Follies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Goldwyn Follies was composed by George Gershwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Goldwyn Follies?
The Goldwyn Follies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).