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The Vagabond Lover is a 1929 American black-and-white, comedy-drama musical film about a small-town boy who finds fame and romance when he joins a dance band. The film was directed by Marshall Neilan, and is based on the novel of the same name, written by James Ashmore Creelman, who also wrote the screenplay. It was Rudy Vallee's first feature film, and also starred Sally Blane, Marie Dressler, and Charles Sellon. The film premièred in New York City on November 26, 1929, and was released wide on December 1. A DVD version was released on March 29, 2005. The Vagabond Lover is an early example of a vehicle created for a popular music star, in a style echoed by later films such as Jailhouse Rock with Elvis Presley and A Hard Day's Night with The Beatles.
Original Release
12/01/1929
US Release
12/01/1929
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rudy Vallee | Rudy Bronson |
Sally Blane | Jean Whitehall |
Marie Dressler | Ethel Bertha Whitehall / Ethel Whitehall |
Charles Sellon | Chief of Police George C. Tuttle / Chief George C. Tuttle |
Nella Walker | Mrs. Whittington Todhunter |
Edward J. Nugent | Sport |
Danny O'Shea | Sam |
Alan Roscoe | Jay Stein - Grant's Manager |
The Connecticut Yankees | Musical Ensemble |
Symona Boniface | Musicale Guest |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rudy Vallee | Rudy Bronson |
Sally Blane | Jean Whitehall |
Marie Dressler | Ethel Bertha Whitehall / Ethel Whitehall |
Charles Sellon | Chief of Police George C. Tuttle / Chief George C. Tuttle |
Nella Walker | Mrs. Whittington Todhunter |
Edward J. Nugent | Sport |
Danny O'Shea | Sam |
Alan Roscoe | Jay Stein - Grant's Manager |
The Connecticut Yankees | Musical Ensemble |
Symona Boniface | Musicale Guest |
Patti Brill | Orphan |
Dorothy Gray | Orphan |
Sherry Hall | NBC Radio Announcer |
Gladden James | Stevens - Reporter |
Norman Peck | Swiftie |
Dorothy Vernon | Mrs. Whitehall's Maid |
Malcolm Waite | Ted Grant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William LeBaron | Producer |
Louis Sarecky | Producer |