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Follow the Leader

Plot: A kooky waiter and sometimes vaudevillian promises to get his employer's daughter into a Broadway show. When he kidnaps the show's star, she gets her opportunity, as the understudy, to play the role and become a star herself
Release Date: Saturday, December 6 1930
94 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ed WynnEd Wynn. Ed Wynn was 44 in Follow the Leader as 'Cricket'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers. Ginger Rogers was 19 in Follow the Leader as 'Mary Brennan'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Stanley SmithStanley Smith. Stanley Smith was 27 in Follow the Leader as 'Jimmie Moore'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1903 –
Died: Sat, Apr 13 1974
Portrait of Lou HoltzLou Holtz. Lou Holtz was 37 in Follow the Leader as 'Sam Platz'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Died: Mon, Sep 22 1980
Portrait of Lida KaneLida Kane. Lida Kane was 69 in Follow the Leader as 'Ma Brennan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1861 –
Died: Fri, Oct 07 1955
Portrait of Ethel MermanEthel Merman. Ethel Merman was 22 in Follow the Leader as 'Helen King'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 15 1984
Portrait of Bobby WatsonBobby Watson. Bobby Watson was 42 in Follow the Leader as 'George White'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1888 –
Died: Sat, May 22 1965
Portrait of Donald KirkeDonald Kirke. Donald Kirke was 29 in Follow the Leader as 'R.C. Black'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, May 18 1971
Portrait of William HalliganWilliam Halligan. William Halligan was 47 in Follow the Leader as 'Bob Sterling'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 29 1883 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 1957
Portrait of Holly HallHolly Hall. Holly Hall was 18 in Follow the Leader as 'Fritzie Devere'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1984
Portrait of Preston FosterPreston Foster. Preston Foster was 30 in Follow the Leader as 'Two-Gun Terry'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Died: Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton. James C. Morton was 46 in Follow the Leader as 'Mickie'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Tammany YoungTammany Young. Tammany Young was 44 in Follow the Leader as 'Bull'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 1936
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue. Jack La Rue was 28 in Follow the Leader as 'A Gangster'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of William GarganWilliam Gargan. William Gargan was 25 in Follow the Leader as 'A Gangster'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of William BlackWilliam Black. William Black was 59 in Follow the Leader
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1871
Portrait of Dick ScottDick Scott. Dick Scott was >> in Follow the Leader
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jules EpaillyJules Epailly. Jules Epailly was 50 in Follow the Leader as 'Gaston Duval'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1880 –
Died: Sat, Apr 29 1967
Portrait of Charles HendersonCharles Henderson. Charles Henderson was 23 in Follow the Leader
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1970

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog. Norman Taurog was 31 in Follow the Leader as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Richard BlaydonRichard Blaydon. Richard Blaydon was 42 in Follow the Leader as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1888 –
Died: Sun, Jun 01 1969
Portrait of Larry WilliamsLarry Williams. Larry Williams was 41 in Follow the Leader as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 30 1956
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch. Adolph Deutsch was 33 in Follow the Leader as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Gertrude PurcellGertrude Purcell. Gertrude Purcell was 35 in Follow the Leader as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1895 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Sid SilversSid Silvers. Sid Silvers was 29 in Follow the Leader as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Died: Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of George WhiteGeorge White. George White was 38 in Follow the Leader as 'Theatre Play, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1892 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1968
Portrait of Barney RoganBarney Rogan. Barney Rogan was >> in Follow the Leader as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green. Johnny Green was 22 in Follow the Leader as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Max H. ManneMax H. Manne. Max H. Manne was >> in Follow the Leader as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva. Buddy G. DeSylva was 35 in Follow the Leader as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Lew BrownLew Brown. Lew Brown was 36 in Follow the Leader as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 10 1893 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1958
Portrait of Ray HendersonRay Henderson. Ray Henderson was 34 in Follow the Leader as 'Songs'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1896 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 1970
Portrait of Billy K. WellsBilly K. Wells. Billy K. Wells was >> in Follow the Leader as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest ZatorskyErnest Zatorsky. Ernest Zatorsky was >> in Follow the Leader as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William SaulterWilliam Saulter. William Saulter was 33 in Follow the Leader as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1897
Portrait of Caroline PutnamCaroline Putnam. Caroline Putnam was 32 in Follow the Leader as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1898
Portrait of Fred GrafFred Graf. Fred Graf was >> in Follow the Leader as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday