The Ice Follies of 1939
“Sparkling With Stars, Gaiety, Music!”
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Mary and Larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Shortly after their marriage, Mary gets a picture contract, while Larry is sitting at home, out of work.
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Edited by W Donn HayesShot by Joseph Ruttenberg
Also known as
- Tanz auf dem Eisde
- Magia sobre hieloes
- La Féerie de la glacefr
- Follie sul ghiaccioit
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Stewart
as Larry Hall
Lew Ayres
as Eddie Burgess
Lewis Stone
as Douglas Tolliver Jr.
Joan Crawford
as Mary McKay
The International Ice Follies
as Ice Skating Troupe
Bess Ehrhardt
as Kitty Sherman
Roy Shipstad
as Roy Shipstad - Ice Follies Skater
Eddie Shipstad
as Eddie Shipstad - Ice Follies Skater
Oscar Johnson
as Oscar Johnson - Ice Follies Skater
Lionel Stander
as Mort Hodges
James Stewart Nm0000071
as Larry Hall
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1Other crew
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