The Hollywood Gad-About

Top 10 Billed Cast

Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell

Walter Winchell

Mary Astor
Mary Astor

Self

James Cagney
James Cagney

Self (uncredited)

Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor

Self (uncredited)

Sy Bartlett
Sy Bartlett

Self (uncredited)

Billy Barty
Billy Barty

Brat (uncredited)

Gordon De Main
Gordon De Main

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Monte Carter
Monte Carter

Balloon Seller (uncredited)

Stuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin

Self (uncredited)

Alice Faye
Alice Faye

Self (uncredited)

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