Footlight Parade (1933): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Footlight Parade is a 1933 comedy musical directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Joan Blondell, James Cagney and Frank McHugh. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $276 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Footlight Parade About?
The premise of Footlight Parade without spoilers.
After being eclipsed by the rise of Hollywood, Broadway director Chester Kent finds himself struggling to remain relevant. A major theater chain gives him a final chance to prove the value of live performance, tasking him with creating a spectacular show in just three days. Facing fierce competition and with the invaluable support of his secretary, Nan, Chester races against the clock to deliver a hit and reclaim his place in the entertainment world.
Footlight Parade Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tap dancing
- rehearsal
- audition
- theater
- dance
- broadway theatre
- marriage proposal
- synchronized swimming
- choreographer
- show business
- theatrical producer
- secretary
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- dancing on a bar
- censor
- sailor
- waterfall
- contract
- black cat
- blackmail
- prologue
- divorce
- pre code
- manhattan new york city
- national film registry
- new york city
- impresario
- writer's block
- ingenue
- dance director
- unrequited love
- brother sister relationship
- broken engagement
- gold digger
- extortion
- music conductor
- friendship
- assistant
- broadway producer
- song and dance man
- stage fright
- kept man
- roommate
- waterfront bar
- infantry
- opium den
- prostitute
- prostitution
- business partner
- theatre circuit
- marketing
Footlight Parade Cast
Joan Blondell leads the cast, with James Cagney and Frank McHugh. Directed by Lloyd Bacon; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lloyd Bacon
Also Starring in Footlight Parade
· 6 moreMore from Lloyd Bacon
More films directed by Lloyd Bacon, best-rated first: 42nd Street, She Couldn’t Say No, The French Line and Walking My Baby Back Home.
Footlight Parade Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Footlight Parade 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
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TMDB 69% User score
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Footlight Parade Box Office
Footlight Parade grossed $276 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$276
Footlight Parade Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Michael Schlesinger on Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “I parelasis tou gymnou” and “Belezas em Revista”.
- Also known as
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- I parelasis tou gymnou
- Belezas em Revista
- Prologues
- Η Παρέλασις του Γυμνού
- Parade im Rampenlicht
- Viva le donne
- Парад в огнях рампы
- 풋라이트 퍼레이드
- 华清春暖
- Desfile de candilejas
- フットライト・パレード
- Desfilada de llums de teatre
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Footlight Parade FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Footlight Parade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Footlight Parade?
Footlight Parade runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Footlight Parade released?
Footlight Parade was released on October 21, 1933.
Who directed Footlight Parade?
Footlight Parade was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
More films by Lloyd Bacon Who is in the cast of Footlight Parade?
Footlight Parade stars Joan Blondell, James Cagney and Frank McHugh, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Footlight Parade make at the box office?
Footlight Parade grossed $276 worldwide.
How is Footlight Parade rated?
Footlight Parade has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Footlight Parade have a post-credit scene?
No. Footlight Parade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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