Summary
Varsity Show is an American film first released in 1937,
directed by William Keighley.
The film stars Dick Powell, Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, Ted Healy, Rosemary Lane and Priscilla Lane.
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Credits
- Director: William Keighley
- Script: Warren Duff, Sig Herzig, Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
- Photo: George Barnes, Sol Polito
- Music: Ray Heindorf, Heinz Roemheld
- Cast: Dick Powell (Charles ’Chuck’ Daly), Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians (Themselves), Ted Healy (William ’Willy’ Williams), Rosemary Lane (Barbara ’Babs’ Steward), Priscilla Lane (Betty Bradley), Walter Catlett (Prof. Sylvester Biddle), Johnnie Davis (Buzz Bolton), Ford Washington Lee (Buck), John William Sublett (Bubbles), Fred Waring (Mr. Ernie Mason), Sterling Holloway (Trout), Mabel Todd (Cuddles), Scotty Bates (Scotty), George MacFarland (Hap), Poley McClintock (Poley), Lee Dixon (Johnny ’Rubberlegs’ Stevens), Halliwell Hobbes (Dean J.M. Meredith), Roy Atwell (Prof. Washburn), Edward Brophy (Mike ’Curly’ Barclay), Ben Welden (Hammer (a theatrical agent)), Emma Dunn (Mrs. ’Ma’ Smith), Kenneth Anspach (Student), Veda Ann Borg (Passerby), Buck and Bubbles (Themselves), Glen Cavender (Stagehand), Robert Clayton (Man), Don Downen (Elevator operator), Jane Doyle (Student), John George Doyle (Student), Earl Dwire (Professor), Sarah Edwards (Mrs. Biddle), Maxine Fisher (Woman), Sol Gorss (Stagehand), John Harron (Clerk), Buddy Henry (Man), Harry Hollingsworth (Doorman), Stuart Holmes (Professor), Robert Homans (Police Sgt. Murphy), Tom Kennedy (Policeman), Carole Landis (Student), Wade Lane (Professor), Al Lloyd (Taxi driver), Wilfred Lucas (Police Commissioner), Jack Mower (Desk sergeant), Spec O’Donnell (Student), Virginia Pitman (Woman), Cliff Saum (Man), Ferris Taylor (Mayor Jones), Rosella Towne (Passerby), Tom Wilson (Stagehand), Betty Wonder (Student), Tommy Wonder (Student), Walter Young (Professor)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 120 min; B&W
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