''The Broadway Hoofer'' is a 1929 all-talking

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directed by

George Archainbaud George Archainbaud (May 7, 1890 – February 20, 1959) was a French- American film and television director. Biography In the beginning of his career he worked on stage as an actor and manager. He came to the United States in January 1914, and ...

. The film stars

Louise Fazenda Louise Fazenda (June 17, 1895 – April 17, 1962) was an American film actress, appearing chiefly in silent comedy films. Early life Fazenda was born in her maternal grandparents' house in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of merchandise bro ...

, and

Marie Saxon Marie Saxon (1904 – November 12, 1941) was an American actress in vaudeville and theatre, who briefly appeared in film. Biography Pauline Marie Landry was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Her family were entertainers; her mother was vaudeville ...

Plot

As noted in a film journal, a young woman goes to the country for a rest. There she meets the hero, press-agent and leading man of “The Gay Girlies Burlesque” company. He had been advertising for extras, and when the heroine is shoved into the theatre by a curious crowd he yells at her and beckons her to go to him. He “engages" her. As she enjoys her new e.xperience, the heroine does not disclose her identity but pretends that she is an extra and rehearses. The hero likes her dancing and hires her. In the meantime her manager searches high and low to find her. Her whereabouts eventually become known and her manager visits her and tries to induce her to go back. But she will not go back without the hero. Misunderstandings between her and the hero arise, but they are eventually cleared up, and they marry.

Cast

as Adele Dorey *

Jack Egan Jack Egan may refer to: * Jack Egan (boxer) (1878–1950), American boxer * Johnny Egan (Australian footballer) (born 1898), Australian footballer * Jack Egan (Cork hurler) (1904–1984), Irish hurler * Jack Egan (Kilkenny hurler) (1921–1994), Ir ...

as Bobby Lewis *

as Jane Brown * Howard Hickam as Larry *

Ernest Hilliard Ernest Hilliard (January 31, 1890 – September 3, 1947) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1921 and 1947. He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica, California, from a heart attack. In March 1925 H ...

as Morton *

Gertrude Short Carmen Gertrude Short (April 6, 1902 – July 31, 1968) was an American film actress of the silent and early sound era. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1912 and 1945. Biography Gertrude Short was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the da ...

as Annabelle *

Eileen Percy Eileen Percy (21 August 1902 – 29 July 1973) was an Irish-born American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1917 and 1933. Biography Born in Belfast in August 1902, Percy lived in Brooklyn, New York, brie ...

as Dolly *

Charlotte Merriam Charlotte Merriam (April 5, 1903 – July 10, 1972) was an American motion picture actress. Career Charlotte Merriam was the daughter of army colonel Henry Clay Merriam (1879-1955) and born in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Her film career began ...

as Mazie * Fred Mackaye as Billy

Reception

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praised Saxon's performance, but called the songs "mediocre".

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Broadway Hoofer, The 1929 films 1929 musical comedy films American black-and-white films American musical comedy films Columbia Pictures films