"Secrets of Show Business Hilariously Revealed!" 18 April 1940 Comedy 63 mins
Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find.
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Barbara Read as Helen Middleton
Alan Mowbray as Donald Avery
Donald MacBride as Jeff Crandall
Helen Vinson as Charlotte Morley
John Archer as Ted Palmer
Leona Maricle as Miss 'Smitty' Smith, Crandall's Secretary
Frank Faylen as Spike Malone
Ralph Forbes as Leslie Barrivale
Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Middleton
J.M. Kerrigan as Mr. Middleton
Tommy Kelly as Freddy Middleton
Tom Kennedy as Masseur
Byron Foulger as Director of Medbury Theatre Group
Sarah Edwards as Literary Committee Member
Helena Phillips Evans as Mrs. Masterson, The Landlady
Charlie Hall as Second Waiter
Frank Woodruff Director
Dalton Trumbo Screenplay
Howard J. Green Story
Howard Benedict Producer
Russell Metty Director of Photography
Roy Webb Original Music Composer
Harry Marker Editor
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Renié Costume Design
Mel Berns Makeup Artist
John L. Cass Sound Recordist
United States 18 April 1940
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