Glorifying the American Girl

(1929)

88 min.

Directed by John W. Harkrider and Millard Webb

Cast:  Mary Eaton, Rudy Vallee, Eddie Cantor, Billie Burke, Noah Beery Jr.and Helen Morgan

Musical

This Ziegfeld production centers on a young girl’s dream to make it to Broadway as a Follies girl.  After leaving home for New York City , our starlet works at the music sheet counter of a department store where she is discovered by a vaudeville dancer looking for a partner.  This begins her journey to fame and fortune.  This film features numerous cameos during the final show including Ring Lardner, Mayor Jimmy Walker, Adolph Zukor as well as Flo Ziegfeld and his wife Billie Burke.