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Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951

Hit Parade of 1951

1951's MAMMOTH MUSICAL JAMBOREE!

Genres

Music

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While raising cash to pay a debt, a Vegas gambler tricks a night club crooner there who looks like him to play him for a bit.The gambler's Latina girlfriend opens the eyes of the prissy crooner.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

15 October 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Carroll

John Carroll

Joe Blake / Eddie Paul

Marie McDonald

Marie McDonald

Michele

Estelita Rodriguez

Estelita Rodriguez

Chicquita

Frank Fontaine

Frank Fontaine

John L.O. 'Bingo' Sevony

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Smokey

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

The Professor

Michael St. Angel

Michael St. Angel

Chuck (as Steve Flagg)

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Two-to-One Thompson

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Garrity

Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling

Studio Guide

Rose Rosett

Rose Rosett

Rose

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Jake

Duke York

Duke York

Cal

Al Murphy

Al Murphy

George

Dorinda Clifton

Dorinda Clifton

Girl (uncredited)

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