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The Star Maker

Roy Del Ruth

1939 • 1h 34m

This is a film about the life of Gus Edwards, a well known vaudeville composer, entertainer, and producer.

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing CrosbyLarry Earl

Louise Campbell

Louise CampbellMary

Linda Ware

Linda WareJane Gray

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks'Speed' King

Laura Hope Crews

Laura Hope CrewsCarlotta Salvini

Janet Waldo

Janet WaldoStella

Walter Damrosch

Walter DamroschWalter Damrosch

Thurston Hall

Thurston HallMr. Proctor

Clara Blandick

Clara BlandickMiss Esther Jones

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'SheaMr. Flannigan

Ben Welden

Ben WeldenJoe Gimlick

Joseph Crehan

Joseph CrehanThomas Marlowe

Billy Gilbert

Billy GilbertStanislov Papadopoulos

Helene Stanley

Helene StanleyRusty (uncredited)

Crew

Frank Butler

Frank ButlerScreenplay

William LeBaron

William LeBaronExecutive Producer

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del RuthDirector

Karl Struss

Karl StrussDirector of Photography

Alfred Newman

Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer

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The Star Maker (1939) — Backlot Notes