Manhattan Parade
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Cast & Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Winnie Lightner
Charles Butterworth
Walter Miller
Joe Smith
Charles Dale
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Doris Roberts, the brains behind the Roberts Costume Company, gives up her job when her husband John complains that she is neglecting her young son. As soon as she leaves, things rapidly deteriorate at the firm, but Doris has no idea of this until John sails for London with his secretary Charlotte. Doris attempts to rescue the failing business with little luck until she meets Vassily Vassiloff, a mad Russian director. Although he has only six dollars to his name, he orders five million dollars in costumes. His self-confidence gives Doris the idea of presenting him to theatrical producers Lou and Jake Delman as a genius. Vassiloff's bizarre behavior, such as having the orchestra hum their music from the balcony, tearing out the seats on the first floor for an underwater ballet and buying ten thousand dollars worth of elephants, convinces the Delmans of his genius. John returns and demands his half of the now successful business. Doris counters by convincing Charlotte that John is two-timing her, which results in Charlotte signing an affidavit of improper employer conduct. Doris's happiness is complete when Vassiloff's show is a sensation.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Cast
Winnie Lightner
Charles Butterworth
Walter Miller
Joe Smith
Charles Dale
Greta Granstedt
Bobs Watson
Dickie Moore
Luis Alberni
Charles Middleton
Claire Mcdowell
Polly Walters
Douglas Gerrard
Lillian Bond
Ruth Hall
Nat Pendleton
Bill Irving
Harold Waldridge
Frank Conroy
William Humphries
Edward Van Sloan
Ethel Griffies
Crew
Harold Arlen
Houston Branch
C. Dave Forrest
Al Greene
Bill Holmes
Dev Jennings
Ted Koehler
Floyd Lee
Robert Lord
Jack Okey
Ray Rennahan
John Shepek
Homer Van Pelt
Tenny Wright
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Manhattan Parade
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Screenplay: Houston Branch, Robert Lord, Samuel Shipman (play)
Cinematography: Devereaux Jennings
Film Editing: Bill Holmes
Cast: Winnie Lightner (Doris Roberts), Charles Butterworth (Herbert), Walter Miller (John Roberts), Joe Smith (Lou Delman), Charles Dale (Jake Delman), Greta Granstedt (Charlotte Evans).
C-75m.
Manhattan Parade
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This was the first feature made by vaudeville team Smith and Dale. In pre-release it was entitled She Means Business.