Cheers of the Crowd

To draw attention to a popular show, a publicity expert hires a former carnival character, not knowing that the man is on the run from the law.

Cast

Russell Hopton

as Lee Adams

Irene Ware

as Mary Larkin

Harry Holman

as Honest John Brady

Bradley Page

as Blake Walton

John Quillan

as Eddie

Wade Boteler

as Dan O'Reilly

John Dilson

as Barney Booth (as John H. Dilson)

Roberta Gale

as Betty O'Reilly

Betty Blythe

as Lil Langdon Walton

Milburn Stone

as Reporter (uncredited)

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