Behind the Mike

Complications ensue after a radio producer insults a sponsor.

Cast

William Gargan

as George Hayes

Judith Barrett

as Jane Arledge

Don Wilson

as Tiny Martin

Sterling Holloway

as Tommy Astor

Roy Atwell

as Vale

Grady Sutton

as Curly Conway

Gerald Oliver Smith

as Robert Ainesley

Spencer Charters

as Pete Jones

Arthur Aylesworth

as Williams

Charles Brokaw

as Harry Fox

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