Poster of Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

Plot: A kooky waiter and sometimes vaudevillian promises to get his employer's daughter into a Broadway show. When he kidnaps the show's star, she gets her opportunity, as the understudy, to play the role and become a star herself
Release Date: Saturday, December 6 1930
94 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ed WynnEd Wynn
Ed Wynn was
44 in Follow the Leader
as 'Cricket'.
Tue, Nov 09 1886 –
Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
19 in Follow the Leader
as 'Mary Brennan'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Stanley SmithStanley Smith
Stanley Smith was
27 in Follow the Leader
as 'Jimmie Moore'.
Tue, Jan 06 1903 –
Sat, Apr 13 1974
Portrait of Lou HoltzLou Holtz
Lou Holtz was
37 in Follow the Leader
as 'Sam Platz'.
Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Mon, Sep 22 1980
Portrait of Lida KaneLida Kane
Lida Kane was
69 in Follow the Leader
as 'Ma Brennan'.
Tue, Jan 01 1861 –
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Portrait of Ethel MermanEthel Merman
Ethel Merman was
22 in Follow the Leader
as 'Helen King'.
Thu, Jan 16 1908 –
Wed, Feb 15 1984
Portrait of Bobby WatsonBobby Watson
Bobby Watson was
42 in Follow the Leader
as 'George White'.
Mon, Nov 26 1888 –
Sat, May 22 1965
Portrait of Donald KirkeDonald Kirke
Donald Kirke was
29 in Follow the Leader
as 'R.C. Black'.
Fri, May 17 1901 –
Tue, May 18 1971
Portrait of William HalliganWilliam Halligan
William Halligan was
47 in Follow the Leader
as 'Bob Sterling'.
Thu, Mar 29 1883 –
Mon, Jan 28 1957
Portrait of Holly HallHolly Hall
Holly Hall was
18 in Follow the Leader
as 'Fritzie Devere'.
Sun, Aug 25 1912 –
Wed, Dec 26 1984
Portrait of Preston FosterPreston Foster
Preston Foster was
30 in Follow the Leader
as 'Two-Gun Terry'.
Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
46 in Follow the Leader
as 'Mickie'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Tammany YoungTammany Young
Tammany Young was
44 in Follow the Leader
as 'Bull'.
Thu, Sep 09 1886 –
Sun, Apr 26 1936
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue
Jack La Rue was
28 in Follow the Leader
as 'A Gangster'.
Sat, May 03 1902 –
Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of William GarganWilliam Gargan
William Gargan was
25 in Follow the Leader
as 'A Gangster'.
Mon, Jul 17 1905 –
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of William BlackWilliam Black
William Black was
59 in Follow the Leader
Sun, Jan 01 1871
Portrait of Dick ScottDick Scott
Dick Scott was
>> in Follow the Leader
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jules EpaillyJules Epailly
Jules Epailly was
50 in Follow the Leader
as 'Gaston Duval'.
Sun, Oct 10 1880 –
Sat, Apr 29 1967
Portrait of Charles HendersonCharles Henderson
Charles Henderson was
23 in Follow the Leader
Sat, Jan 19 1907 –
Sat, Mar 07 1970

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog
Norman Taurog was
31 in Follow the Leader
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Richard BlaydonRichard Blaydon
Richard Blaydon was
42 in Follow the Leader
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Nov 12 1888 –
Sun, Jun 01 1969
Portrait of Larry WilliamsLarry Williams
Larry Williams was
41 in Follow the Leader
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 24 1889 –
Fri, Mar 30 1956
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Adolph Deutsch was
33 in Follow the Leader
as 'Music Director'
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Gertrude PurcellGertrude Purcell
Gertrude Purcell was
35 in Follow the Leader
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 14 1895 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Sid SilversSid Silvers
Sid Silvers was
29 in Follow the Leader
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of George WhiteGeorge White
George White was
38 in Follow the Leader
as 'Theatre Play, Producer'
Sat, Mar 12 1892 –
Fri, Oct 11 1968
Portrait of Barney RoganBarney Rogan
Barney Rogan was
>> in Follow the Leader
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green
Johnny Green was
22 in Follow the Leader
as 'Music Arranger'
Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Max H. ManneMax H. Manne
Max H. Manne was
>> in Follow the Leader
as 'Music Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva
Buddy G. DeSylva was
35 in Follow the Leader
as 'Lyricist'
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Ray HendersonRay Henderson
Ray Henderson was
34 in Follow the Leader
as 'Songs'
Tue, Dec 01 1896 –
Thu, Dec 31 1970
Portrait of Lew BrownLew Brown
Lew Brown was
36 in Follow the Leader
as 'Lyricist'
Sun, Dec 10 1893 –
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Portrait of William SaulterWilliam Saulter
William Saulter was
33 in Follow the Leader
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 01 1897
Portrait of Billy K. WellsBilly K. Wells
Billy K. Wells was
>> in Follow the Leader
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred GrafFred Graf
Fred Graf was
>> in Follow the Leader
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline PutnamCaroline Putnam
Caroline Putnam was
32 in Follow the Leader
as 'Costumer'
Sun, Dec 04 1898
Portrait of Ernest ZatorskyErnest Zatorsky
Ernest Zatorsky was
>> in Follow the Leader
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday