Eddie Cantor
2) Kid Millions
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English
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A musical comedy about a Brooklyn boy (Eddie Cantor) who inherits a fortune from his archaeologist father, but must go to Egypt to claim it.
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English
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Gloria (Mary Eaton), Barbara (Gloria Shea) and Buddy are working in a New York department store. While walking the store, Gloria, is spotted by vaudeville hoofer Miller (Dan Healy), whom his partner Mooney (Kaye Renard), like her predecessors, has left. Miller tours with Gloria, both are spotted by Ziegfeld's talent scouts. Gloria stars in a production in which Eddie Cantor appears as himself.
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English
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This multifaceted set communicates both the painful hard times of the Great Depression and the grace and strong will of the common man in confronting it. Period newsreel and documentary film footage convey the feel of the times. Classic musical recordings reflect the popular mood of the day. The booklet includes photographs, letters, and first hand recollections.