The Goldwyn Follies (1938): Cast
The Goldwyn Follies is a 1938 music comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Merlin, Edgar Bergen and Jerome Cowan. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Goldwyn Follies About?
The premise of The Goldwyn Follies without spoilers.
An aristocratic impresario of popular entertainment enlists a modest, unassuming young woman to act as “Miss Humanity,” asking her to evaluate his films from the viewpoint of ordinary audiences, offering a plain‑spoken, everyday perspective on his productions.
The Goldwyn Follies Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- charlie mccarthy character
- ventriloquist dummy
- ventriloquism
- girl
- movie producer
- volga
- ventriloquist
- male female relationship
- unrequited love
- tiger
- singer
- russian
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- roommate
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- romantic rivalry
- radio broadcasting
- penguin
- party
- opera
- opera singer
- movie studio
- mermaid
- hollywood california
- hamburger
- gondola
- false accusation
- disguise
- diner
- dancer
- cook
- cat
- blackmail
- beach
- ballet
- ballerina
- audition
- animal trainer
- actress
- actor
The Goldwyn Follies Cast & Characters
Adolphe Menjou leads the cast as Oliver Merlin, with Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen and Jerome Cowan as Director. Directed by George Marshall; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Merlin -
Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen - Jerome Cowan as Director
- Alan Ladd as First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Goldwyn Follies
· 10 more- Kenny Baker Danny Beecher
- Nydia Westman Ada
- Bobby Clark A. Basil Crane Jr.
- Andrea Leeds Hazel Dawes
- Frank Shields Assistant Director
- Vera Zorina Olga Samara
- Phil Baker Michael Day
- Ella Logan Glory Wood
- Helen Jepson Leona Jerome
- Charles Kullmann Alfredo in 'La Traviata'
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
The Goldwyn Follies Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Goldwyn Follies.
Seen The Goldwyn Follies?
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The Goldwyn Follies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Goldwyn Follies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Goldwyn Follies?
The Goldwyn Follies runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Goldwyn Follies released?
The Goldwyn Follies was released on February 4, 1938.
Who directed The Goldwyn Follies?
The Goldwyn Follies was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of The Goldwyn Follies?
The Goldwyn Follies stars Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Merlin, Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen and Jerome Cowan as Director, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Goldwyn Follies have a post-credit scene?
No. The Goldwyn Follies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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