President Franklin Roosevelt appoints a theatrical producer as the new Secretary of Amusement in order to cheer up an American public still suffering through the Depression. The new secretary soon runs afoul of political lobbyists out to destroy his department.
Top Cast
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Warner BaxterLawrence Cromwell
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Madge EvansMary Adams
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James DunnJimmy Dugan
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Sylvia FroosSylvia Froos
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John BolesJohn Boles
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Arthur ByronJohn Harly
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Shirley TempleShirley Dugan
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Ralph MorganSecretary to President
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Jimmy DallasBoy Scout
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Tess GardellaAunt Jemima
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Frank MitchellSenator Danforth
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Jack DurantSenator Short
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Dick ForanNick Foran
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Nigel BruceEustis Dinwiddle
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John 'Skins' MillerHill-Billy
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Stepin FetchitStepin Fetchit
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Lew BrownVoice of Jimmy Durante Penguin (voice, uncredited)
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Lynn BariWhite House Secretary / Chorine (uncredited)
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Scotty BeckettBoy Auditioning for Miss Adams (uncredited)
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Jean AllenDancer
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Dorothy AndreDancer
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Zita BacaDancer
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Bonita BarkerDancer
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Deslys BarnesDancer
MA
Mary BlackwoodDancer
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Angela BlueDancer
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Audrene BrierDancer
MA
Mary Jane CareyDancer
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Lorena CarrDancer
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Dixie DeanDancer
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Shirley DeaneDancer
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Dale DeeDancer
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Betty DotsonDancer
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Celeste EdwardsDancer
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Eleanor EdwardsDancer
MA
Margaret EhrlichDancer
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Helen FairweatherDancer
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Martha FieldsDancer
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Diane GardnerDancer
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Zumetta GarnettDancer
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Harriette HaddonDancer
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Beatrice HagenDancer
MA
Margaret HardingDancer
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Earlene HeathDancer
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Ruth JenningsDancer
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Crystal KeateDancer
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Eve KimberlyDancer
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Ula LoveDancer
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Lucille MillerDancer
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Mildred MorrisDancer
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Laura MorseDancer
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Inez MortensenDancer
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Toddy PetersonDancer
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Marjean RoachDancer
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Jean RogersDancer
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Gale RonnDancer
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Marion SheldonDancer
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Mary StewartDancer
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Dorothy WardDancer
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Zelda WebberDancer
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Marion WeldonDancer
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Dorothy WhiteDancer
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Nora LaneToe Dancer
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Dorothy DaytonToe Dancer
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Morris AnkrumWashington Press Correspondent
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George K. ArthurDance Director
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Jane BarnesAngie
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Ruth BeckettChild's Mother
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Bobby CaldwellGeneral Lee
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Gilbert ClaytonQuartet Member
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Harry DunkinsonQuartet Member
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Dora ClementSecretary
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Ruth CliffordSecretary
DO
Dorothy DehnSecretary
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John DavidsonBlue Nose Hour Radio Announcer (voice)
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Clyde DilsonCorrespondent
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Elspeth DudgeonReformer
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Edward EarleSecret Service Man
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Patricia Farr
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Bess FlowersStenographer
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Dixie Francis
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Carlton GriffinSecretary
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Dorothy GulliverStenographer
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John HamiltonPresidential Naval Aide
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Sam HayesRadio Announcer
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Aggie HerringIrish Washerwoman
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Philippa HilberChorine
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David HoltBoy at Audition for Miss Adams
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Arthur Stuart HullSenator
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Selmer JacksonWhite House Correspondent
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Si JenksRube Farmer
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Lila LeeZelda
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Patricia LeeFeatured Blonde in Baby Take a Bow Number