London Town(1946)
Veteran music-hall entertainer Jerry Stanford a washed-up comedian hopes to stage a comeback in a glittering new revue. Alas, Stanford is hired as merely an understudy and bit player. His faithful daughter pulls a few fast ones in order to get her dad back on stage in a starring role....
Movie: London Town
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mrs. Eve Barry
Peggy Sanford
Patsy
Charlie de Haven
Belgrave, Charlie's dresser
Mrs. Gates
George
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Veteran music-hall entertainer Jerry Stanford a washed-up comedian hopes to stage a comeback in a glittering new revue. Alas, Stanford is hired as merely an understudy and bit player. His faithful daughter pulls a few fast ones in order to get her dad back on stage in a starring role....
Release Date
1946-09-30
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English
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