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A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.

D.W. Griffith'a final film.

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    • Author: Gribandis
    I first saw this movie in the early fifties. It reflects a time when entertainment was performed without so much need for sexual innuendos and foul language. It entertained. I would love to see the movie again and would certainly appreciate a video copy but sadly none are available, are they?
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Jack Paar Jack Paar - Himself - Host
    Leon Errol Leon Errol - Leon Errol (segment "He Forgot To Remember") (archive footage)
    The Sportsmen Quartet The Sportsmen Quartet - Themselves
    Bill Days Bill Days - Member of The Sportsmen Quartet (as The Sportsmen Quartet)
    Martin Sperzel Martin Sperzel - Member of The Sportsmen Quartet (as The Sportsmen Quartet)
    Gurney Bell Gurney Bell - Member of The Sportsmen Quartet (as The Sportsmen Quartet)
    Bob Stevens Bob Stevens - Member of the Sportsmen Quartet (as The Sportsmen Quartet)
    Liberace Liberace - Himself
    Jerry Murad Jerry Murad - Himself - Leader of the Harmonicats (as Jerry Murad's Harmonicats)
    The Harmonicats The Harmonicats - Themselves (as Jerry Murad's Harmonicats)
    Frankie Carle Frankie Carle - Himself (segment "Carle Comes Calling") (archive footage) (as Frankie Carle and His Orchestra)
    Inesita Inesita - Gypsy Dancer
    Red Buttons Red Buttons - Himself
    Buster West Buster West - Dancer (segment "Radio City Revels") (archive footage)
    Melissa Mason Melissa Mason - Dancer (segment "Radio City Revels") (archive footage)
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