Footlights and Fools

Mirth! Melody! Drama! Color!

19291h 18mReleased

MusicDrama

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.

Released: Nov 8, 1929

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Colleen Moore

Betty Murphy / Fifi D'Auray

Raymond Hackett

Jimmy Willet

Fredric March

Gregory Pyne

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