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| Stars on Parade | |
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| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Starring | Larry Parks |
| Cinematography | L. W. O'Connell |
| Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
Production company | Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stars on Parade is a 1944 American comedy musical film directed by Lew Landers and starring Larry Parks. [1]
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