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  • The Star Maker (1939)
  • Approved
    94 min | Biography, Comedy, Music
The Star Maker (1939)
Approved
94 min | Biography, Comedy, Music

This is a film based on the life of Gus Edwards, a well-known vaudeville composer, entertainer and producer.
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Director
Writers
Frank Butler (screenplay) | Don Hartman (screenplay) | Arthur Caesar (screenplay) (based on a story by) | William A. Pierce (based on a story by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Karl Struss (photographed by)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 25, 1939

Release date
Aug 25, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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106 cast members
Name Known for
Bing Crosby
Larry Earl Larry Earl   See fewer
Linda Ware
Jane Gray Jane Gray   See fewer
Ned Sparks
'Speed' King 'Speed' King   See fewer
Walter Damrosch
Walter Damrosch Walter Damrosch   See fewer
Laura Hope Crews
Carlotta Salvini Carlotta Salvini   See fewer
Thurston Hall
Mr. Proctor Mr. Proctor   See fewer
Clara Blandick
Miss Esther Jones Miss Esther Jones   See fewer
Ben Welden
Joe Gimlick Joe Gimlick   See fewer
Janet Waldo
Stella Stella   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Mr. Coyle Mr. Coyle   See fewer
Nora Borrowman
Chorus Member Chorus Member   See fewer
Dolly Conlin
Chorus Member (as Dolores Conlin) Chorus Member (as Dolores Conlin)   See fewer
Emmette Corrigan
School Scene Performer School Scene Performer   See fewer
Betty Hughes
School Scene Performer School Scene Performer   See fewer
Margaret Kerry
Chorus Member (as Peggy Lynch) Chorus Member (as Peggy Lynch)   See fewer
Kay Tapscott
Cutie (as Marilyn Kay) Cutie (as Marilyn Kay)   See fewer
Joy Anderson
Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited) Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Andrews
Andy (uncredited) Andy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Arleen
Toots (uncredited) Toots (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Arno
Ballet Master (uncredited) Ballet Master (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Atherton
Curly (uncredited) Curly (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Babb
Dottie (uncredited) Dottie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Batten
Bats (uncredited) Bats (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Ellen Bergren
Ivories (uncredited) Ivories (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Singing Boys
St. Brendan's Boy Choir (uncredited) St. Brendan's Boy Choir (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Brenon
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritzi Brunette
Cutie's Mother (uncredited) Cutie's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Daisy Bufford
Colored Maid (uncredited) Colored Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
William Byrne
Chorus Member (uncredited) Chorus Member (uncredited)   See fewer
A.S. 'Pop' Byron
Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Collins
Besmar - Performer (uncredited) Besmar - Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Connelly
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Old Gentleman (uncredited) Old Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Daniels
Blackie (uncredited) Blackie (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Davis
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Denning
Assistant Dance Director (uncredited) Assistant Dance Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Dante DiPaolo
Turkey (uncredited) Turkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Second Piano Mover (uncredited) Second Piano Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Dupree
Frenchy (uncredited) Frenchy (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Dwire
Mac--Accountant (uncredited) Mac--Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Eberle
Chorus Member (uncredited) Chorus Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Faulkner
Fencing Master (uncredited) Fencing Master (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
First Reporter (uncredited) First Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Fox
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Loree Lee Foxx
School Scene Performer (uncredited) School Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Geil
Red (uncredited) Red (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Gerald
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Steel Worker (uncredited) Steel Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Gordon
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Griffies
Voice Teacher (uncredited) Voice Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Piano Mover (uncredited) Piano Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruddy Hartz
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Rural Mother (uncredited) Rural Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Henjum
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Darryl Hickman
Boots (uncredited) Boots (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Hilton
Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited) Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Hulbert
Duck (uncredited) Duck (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Humphreys
Chicago (uncredited) Chicago (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Jackson
The Dunce (uncredited) The Dunce (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlotta Jelm
School Scene Performer (uncredited) School Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Kaye
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Krenk
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Larrimore
Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited) Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lindquist
Chorus Member (uncredited) Chorus Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Lott
Chorus Member (uncredited) Chorus Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Madore
Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited) Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Maher
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlene Mains
Merry Oldsmobile Performer (uncredited) Merry Oldsmobile Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Marlin
Ginger (uncredited) Ginger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie McGee
Lucky (uncredited) Lucky (uncredited)   See fewer
Doro Merande
Gerry Society Woman (uncredited) Gerry Society Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Merk
Merry Oldsmobile Performer (uncredited) Merry Oldsmobile Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Morris
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Elderly Lady (uncredited) Elderly Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar O'Shea
Mr. Flannigan (uncredited) Mr. Flannigan (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Mr. Olson (uncredited) Mr. Olson (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Parsons
Cookie (uncredited) Cookie (uncredited)   See fewer
George C. Pearce
Gerry Society Member (uncredited) Gerry Society Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dena Penn
Penny (uncredited) Penny (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Prizefighter (uncredited) Prizefighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Raymond
Gerry Society Woman (uncredited) Gerry Society Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Reed
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bodil Rosing
Mrs. Swanson (uncredited) Mrs. Swanson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ruth
Butch (uncredited) Butch (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Uniformed Doorman (uncredited) Uniformed Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Simms
Spike (uncredited) Spike (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Smiley
Skipper - Tommy Jones (uncredited) Skipper - Tommy Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
Gerry Member (uncredited) Gerry Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Stanley
Rusty (uncredited) Rusty (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Starling
Patsy (uncredited) Patsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Swaney
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Tyler
Whitey (uncredited) Whitey (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Riley (uncredited) Mrs. Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Third Piano Mover (uncredited) Third Piano Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Walker
Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited) Barnyard Scene Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Wallace
Lou Morris (uncredited) Lou Morris (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ward
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde Willson
Omaha (uncredited) Omaha (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Wilson
Ken (uncredited) Ken (uncredited)   See fewer
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