Glorifying the American Girl (1929)

Plot Summary

A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.

Full Cast & Characters

Mary Eaton

Gloria Hughes

Eddie Cantor

Self

Helen Morgan

Self

Rudy Vallee

Self

Dan Healy

Miller

Kaye Renard

Mooney

Edward Crandall

Buddy

Gloria Shea

Barbara

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hughes

Noah Beery

Self (uncredited)

Irving Berlin

Self (uncredited)

Norman Brokenshire

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Director & Crew

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