The Triplets of Belleville (2003), The Story of Vernon & Irene Castle (1939), American Pop (1981), My Favorite Blonde (1942), The Jolson Story (1946), Rose of Washington Square (1939), The Strong Man (1926), The Great Rupert (1950) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Vaudevillian movies.
Storyline: Teenager Danny Masters, the son of the late Harry Masters, considered the second best escape artist in history, wants to follow in his father's footsteps, he already a skilled but untested magician. As far as Danny knows, his father died in a dangerous escape routine. Escaping from under his grandmother's roof, Danny, in a step to achieve his goal as they have all his father's old professional paraphernalia, reunites with his Aunt Sibyl and Uncle Burke in the town of Harding where they have a mind-reading act, she who actually can read minds but which only impinges on the smoke and mirrors they've developed with the act itself. In his wanderings around Harding, Danny gets involved with corrupt Stu Quiñones, and indirectly with Stu's equally corrupt father, the town's mayor, Leon Quiñones. This father/son pair no longer associate with each other as although Stu aspires to be as corrupt as his father, Stu's activities are a little too brazen and public for a politician with which to deal. In those dealings, Danny devises what is largely seen as a publicity stunt in reality to get the one up on the Quiñoneses, but in which he will have to show his true mettle as a great escape artist. In the process, Danny may also provide some justice for his father, the true nature of his death which Danny learns along the way.—Huggo
Plot Keywords: vaudevillian, magician, mayor, cop, aunt, uncle, suspenseful ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A movie musical centered on merrily befogged Merriweather's attempt to restore his career - all while reuniting with his three children (from his three alimony-seeking ex-wives!).
Plot Keywords: vaudevillian, ex-wife, daughter, widow, radio station manager, sponsor, campy ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The road-show troupe of a top Broadway show go cross-country while taking the audience along on the on-stage scenes as well as what happens and is happening back stage of the production. The spectacular dancing ensembles and colorful costumes and pulchritude on-stage offers a contrasting background to the drabness of the backstage, where joy, sorrow, tragedies, deception, and romance are intertwined.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: singer, partner, manager, vaudevillian, performer, wife, endearing ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Broadway producer Jonnie Demming courts big-name talent for his upcoming musical show, oblivious to the talent all around him, in his family and friends. When Jonnie finally lands Hollywood star Helen Hoyt for his cast, Helen herself tries opening Jonnie's eyes to the talents of his dad and sister. But Jonnie remains adamant. Will his family and friends launch their own show, in competition with Jonnie's?—Dan Navarro <daneldorado@yahoo.com>
Plot Keywords: producer, actress, vaudevillian, daughter, dancer, amusing, spectacular ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Kip Cooper, a successful comedy star, is the hit of the nation starring on his own television show. His agent, in flashback, tells a young, inexperienced comedian how Cooper rose to the top, mostly running over others on the way. Copper was a small-time comedian who worked upwards through sheer aggressiveness. He double-crosses his sweetheart after she gets him a big break, lies, cheats and steals material in his efforts to succeed. But, he sees the light.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: vaudevillian, comedian, dancer, fiancée, amusing, playful, sad ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Stage-mother Mama Rose (Bette Midler) sees one daughter quit, while her other one (Cynthia Gibb) becomes stripper Gypsy Rose Lee.
Plot Keywords: mother, daughter, sister, agent, vaudevillian, burlesque dancer, charming ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: After her father's death, Mary Rainey takes over the Rainey Circus (which operates twice daily, rain or shine) but runs into financial troubles. In one bit reminiscent of the Marx Brothers, the circus performers are up to some ridiculous antics at a dinner party with the family of Bud Conway, Mary's beau. As times become worse and the performers go on strike, Mary must try to save the circus from rioting patrons.—Paul Donahue
Plot Keywords: vaudevillian, circus owner, sidekick, circus performer, madcap, playful, hilarious ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: When Jack and Jerry are not playing professional baseball with the Blue Sox, they are packing them in on the Vaudeville circuit. Jack is engaged to Mary, but a gold digger named Daisy has worked her way into his confidence. When Mary sees Jack and Daisy together, she leaves Jack and Jack marries Daisy the next day. When Daisy decides that she wants into the Vaudeville act, she has Jack dump both Jerry and his baseball contract. But Jack soon finds that - no act - means no money - means no Daisy.—Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
Plot Keywords: baseball player, vaudevillian, best friend, gold digger, baseball manager, fiancée, madcap ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: This biopic chronicles the life of cowboy comedian Will Rogers (Will Rogers Jr.). After leaving Oklahoma to join the rodeo and marry his childhood sweetheart, Betty (Jane Wyman), Rogers is invited to perform in New York City. Billed as a rope-trick artist, Rogers quickly becomes more celebrated for his humorous onstage banter than for his skills with the lariat. As his fame grows, movie roles come his way. But when the Great Depression hits, he uses his surprise success to do some good.
Plot Keywords: vaudevillian, cowboy, actor, comedian, wife, woodrow wilson, inspiring ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A sailor (Van Johnson) from a rich family meets a nightclub-singing sister act (June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven) in wartime New York.
Plot Keywords: singer, sister, wealthy man, sailor, vaudevillian, amusing, spectacular ...
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