Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 31m

Blondie of the Follies

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Director
Edmund Goulding
Cast
Marion Davies as Blondie McClune Robert Montgomery as Larry Belmont Billie Dove as Lottie Callahan aka Lurline Cavanaugh Jimmy Durante as Jimmy James Gleason as Pa McClune Zasu Pitts as Gertie
Crew
George Barnes — Director of Photography George Hively — Editor William Axt — Original Music Composer Frances Marion — Screenplay Anita Loos — Writer Frances Marion — Story
Tagline

You'll Laugh! You'll Cry! But How You'll Enjoy Each Moment of It!

Synopsis

New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.

Mood & Themes
jealousygreat depressionbest friendcrippleshowgirlpre-codescufflefolliessugar daddykept womanromantic rivalfather daughter relationship
Key Collaborators
Edmund Goulding Director George Barnes Director of Photography George Hively Editor William Axt Original Music Composer Frances Marion Screenplay Anita Loos Writer Frances Marion Story Marion Davies Producer Adrian Costume Design
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