Review of Footlight Parade (1933) by Robin S — 17 Dec 2007

Only in the Depression could you have gotten a hundred girls to perform "By a Waterfall" and still smile!

This review of Footlight Parade (1933) was written by Robin S on 17 Dec 2007.

Footlight Parade has generally received very positive reviews.

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