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Down Memory Lane
“Bing Crosby singing the songs he made famous! W.C. Fields - King of the clowns!”
7.0 / 10• 1949• 1h 10m•NR• English
ComedyHistoryMusic
Storyline
This film is a compilation, with narration by Steve Allen, of comedies from the old Mack Sennett silent studio. Sennett, himself, appears in a cameo at the end of the film.
Cast & Crew
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Lead
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Marjorie Kane
Marian Bradley
Franklin Pangborn
Gilbert Sinclair
Frank Nelson
Mr. Jeffers
Toby Wing
Blonde at poolside
Gloria Swanson
The Reluctant Bride
W.C. Fields
(archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phil Karlson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Down Memory Lane is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
