Movie: Bright Lights

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dorothy Mackaill
Dorothy Mackaill

Louanne

Frank Fay
Frank Fay

Wally Dean

Noah Beery
Noah Beery

Miguel Parada

Daphne Pollard
Daphne Pollard

Mame Avery

James Murray
James Murray

Connie Lamont

Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh

Fish

Inez Courtney
Inez Courtney

Peggy North

Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan

Tom Avery

Philip Strange
Philip Strange

Emerson Fairchild

Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese

Franklin Harris

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  • Overview

    A successful Broadway star ready to retire from her wild career announces her engagement. But her tumultuous past isn't done with her yet.

  • Release Date

    1930-09-21

  • Average

    4

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
  • Tagline

    What a Cast and Story - Crammed With Drama -- Songs -- Girls -- Hatred. And How Dorothy Does That Hula-Hula -- Oh Boy!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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