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67% Critic Match
Varieties on Parade
“On stage, everybody! It's 60 minutes of star-studded entertainment!”
6.7 / 10• 1951• 55m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Following a live orchestra opening, emcee Eddie Garr greets the audience and tells them about his trip to Los Angeles, where out-of-work actors are always 'acting' while in their service-industry jobs. What follows is a cavalcade of wild and wacky performances.
Cast & Crew
Tom Neal
Himself
Lead
Lyle Talbot
Himself
Jackie Coogan
Himself
Eddie Garr
Himself/Master of Ceremonies
Eddie Dean
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Iris Adrian
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JM
Jimmy Mulcay
Himself/Harmonica Player
MM
Mildred Mulcay
Herself/Harmonica Player
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ron Ormond's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Varieties on Parade is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
