Hollywood Cavalcade

See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!

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Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.

Released: Oct 13, 1939

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Alice Faye

Molly Adair Hayden

Don Ameche

Mike Connors

J. Edward Bromberg

Dave Spingold

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