Footlights and Fools (1929)
Mirth! Melody! Drama! Color!
Moore plays the "dual" role of a French singer in America who was originally an American chorus girl in France to acquire a new persona.
Director: William A. Seiter
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: November 8, 1929
Cast
- Colleen Moore - Betty Murphy / Fifi D'Auray
- Raymond Hackett - Jimmy Willet
- Fredric March - Gregory Pyne
- Virginia Lee Corbin - Claire Floyd
- Edward Martindel - Chandler Cunnungham
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt - Jo
- Frederick Howard - Treasurer
- Mickey Bennett - Call boy
- Sydney Jarvis - Stage manager
- Cleve Moore - Press agent
Screenplay
Music: Alois Reiser
Cinematography: Henry Freulich, Sidney Hickox
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
broadway, manhattan, new york city
More Films by Director: William A. Seiter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Footlights and Fools about?
- Moore plays the "dual" role of a French singer in America who was originally an American chorus girl in France to acquire a new persona.
- Who directed Footlights and Fools?
- Footlights and Fools was directed by William A. Seiter.
- Who stars in Footlights and Fools?
- Footlights and Fools stars Colleen Moore, Raymond Hackett, Fredric March, Virginia Lee Corbin, Edward Martindel, Adrienne D'Ambricourt.
- How long is Footlights and Fools?
- Footlights and Fools has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Footlights and Fools?
- Footlights and Fools is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Footlights and Fools produced?
- Footlights and Fools was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Footlights and Fools?
- The themes of Footlights and Fools include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Musical Spectacle.