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Footlights and Fools

  • 1929
  • 1h 18m
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Footlights and Fools (1929)
DramaMusical

A musical comedy star named Fifi D'Auray is famed for her Gallic charm, though she is really one Betty Murphy. She won't marry her fiance, Jimmy, until he stops gambling and gets honest work... Read allA musical comedy star named Fifi D'Auray is famed for her Gallic charm, though she is really one Betty Murphy. She won't marry her fiance, Jimmy, until he stops gambling and gets honest work. As Fifi, she has rich playboy Gregory obsessed with her, and he goes to lengths to pleas... Read allA musical comedy star named Fifi D'Auray is famed for her Gallic charm, though she is really one Betty Murphy. She won't marry her fiance, Jimmy, until he stops gambling and gets honest work. As Fifi, she has rich playboy Gregory obsessed with her, and he goes to lengths to please her, even getting Jimmy a position as treasurer of his theatre. A robbery there is pinne... Read all

  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Thomas J. Geraghty
    • Carey Wilson
  • Stars
    • Colleen Moore
    • Raymond Hackett
    • Fredric March
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    27
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    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Thomas J. Geraghty
      • Carey Wilson
    • Stars
      • Colleen Moore
      • Raymond Hackett
      • Fredric March
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Colleen Moore
    Colleen Moore
    • Betty Murphy…
    Raymond Hackett
    Raymond Hackett
    • Jimmy Willet
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Gregory Pyne
    Virginia Lee Corbin
    Virginia Lee Corbin
    • Claire Floyd
    Mickey Bennett
    Mickey Bennett
    • Call boy
    Edward Martindel
    Edward Martindel
    • Chandler Cunnungham
    Adrienne D'Ambricourt
    Adrienne D'Ambricourt
    • Jo
    Fred Howard
    • Treasurer
    • (as Frederick Howard)
    Sydney Jarvis
    • Stage manager
    Cleve Moore
    Cleve Moore
    • Press agent
    Andy Rice Jr.
    • Song plugger
    Ben Hendricks Jr.
    • Stage doorman
    Larry Banthim
    • Bud Burke
    Earl Bartlett
    • Trio Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
      • Director
        • William A. Seiter
      • Writers
        • Thomas J. Geraghty
        • Carey Wilson
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      • Trivia
        This film is believed lost.
      • Soundtracks
        If I Can't Have You (If You Can't Have Me)
        Lyric by Al Bryan

        Music by George W. Meyer

        Copyright 1929 by Remick Music Corporation

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • November 8, 1929 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Candilejas y candidos
      • Filming locations
        • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
      • Production company
        • First National Pictures
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 18m(78 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White

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