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Curtain Call (1940)

Secrets of Show Business Hilariously Revealed!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 3M

Director : Frank Woodruff
Writer : Dalton Trumbo

Synopsis

Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find.

Actors

Barbara Read
Barbara Read
Helen Middleton
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Donald Avery
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
Jeff Crandall
Helen Vinson
Helen Vinson
Charlotte Morley
John Archer
John Archer
Ted Palmer
Leona Maricle
Leona Maricle
Miss 'Smitty' Smith, Crandall's Secretary
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Spike Malone
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes
Leslie Barrivale
Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Middleton
J. M. Kerrigan
J. M. Kerrigan
Mr. Middleton
Tommy Kelly
Tommy Kelly
Freddy Middleton
Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Masseur
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Director of Medbury Theatre Group
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Literary Committee Member
Helena Phillips Evans
Helena Phillips Evans
Mrs. Masterson, The Landlady
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall
Second Waiter
Paul Irving
Paul Irving
Critic In Dressing Room
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Stagehand
Edmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer
Dressing Room Guest
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Waiter Bringing Caviar
Ronald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell
Bandleader In Montage
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Dressing Room Guest

Crews

Frank Woodruff
Frank Woodruff
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Howard J. Green
Howard J. Green
Story
Howard Benedict
Howard Benedict
Producer
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Harry Marker
Harry Marker
Editor
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Renié
Renié
Costume Design
Mel Berns
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
John L. Cass
John L. Cass
Sound Recordist

Posters and backgrounds

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