Romance ·Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 40m

Chasing Rainbows

Director

Cast

Bessie Love as Carlie Seymour Charles King as Terry Fay Jack Benny as Eddie Rock George K. Arthur as Lester Polly Moran as Polly Gwen Lee as Peggy

Crew

Ira H. Morgan — Director of Photography George Hively — Editor William Axt — Original Music Composer Bess Meredyth — Writer Al Boasberg — Writer Bess Meredyth — Story

Tagline

5 BIG SONG HITS! -

Synopsis

The road-show troupe of a top Broadway show go cross-country while taking the audience along on the on-stage scenes as well as what happens and is happening back stage of the production. The spectacular dancing ensembles and colorful costumes and pulchritude on-stage offers a contrasting background to the drabness of the backstage, where joy, sorrow, tragedies, deception, and romance are intertwined.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Charles Reisner Director Ira H. Morgan Director of Photography George Hively Editor William Axt Original Music Composer Bess Meredyth Writer Al Boasberg Writer Bess Meredyth Story Robert E. Hopkins Story David Cox Costume Design

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