Paramount on Parade

Paramount on Parade

Sparkling as a June night; intimate as marriage. Something entirely new in screen entertainment.

NR 1930 · 77 min · ★ 5.9 · Music, Comedy

This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, credits 11 directors

Directed by Frank Tuttle · Written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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