Show business follows the fortunes of a small group of stage folk from 1914 to 1929 and is based on incidents from Eddie Cantor’s life. Features scenes from a variety of performers including minstrel shows, vaudeville, Grand Opera and Ziegfeld Follies. Songs include “You may not remenber me”, “It had to be you” and “Whoopee” Cast includes Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, George Murphy and Constance Moore. Story by Bert Granet.
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ACMI Identifier
308048
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)