Radio Stars on Parade

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Radio Stars on Parade
Directed by Leslie Goodwins
Harry D'Arcy (assistant)
Screenplay by Robert E. Kent
Monte Brice
Story by Robert E. Kent
Produced by Ben Stoloff
Cinematography Harry Wild
Edited by Edward W. Williams
Music by Constantin Bakaleinikoff
Production
company
Release date
  • August 1, 1945 (1945-08-01)(US) [1]
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Radio Stars on Parade is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Robert E. Kent and Monte Brice, from Kent's original story. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on August 1, 1945. The film stars the comedy team of Brown and Carney (Wally Brown and Alan Carney), along with Frances Langford.

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References

  1. "Radio Stars on Parade: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.