Glorifying the American Girl

Glorifying the American Girl

With a galaxy of Broadway's famous stars- See how Broadway's darlings are glorified!

NR 1929 · 95 min · ★ 5.6 · Music, Comedy

A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.

Directed by Millard Webb · Written by J.P. McEvoy

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Cast

Mary Eaton Gloria Hughes
Eddie Cantor Self
Helen Morgan Self
Rudy Vallee Self
Dan Healy Miller
Kaye Renard Mooney
Edward Crandall Buddy
Gloria Shea Barbara
Sarah Edwards Mrs. Hughes
Noah Beery Self (uncredited)
Irving Berlin Self (uncredited)
Norman Brokenshire Self (voice) (uncredited)

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