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Follow the Leader (1930)

Follow the Leader poster
Directed by
Norman Taurog
Genre
comedy film, musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman gets involved with a zany manicure salesman who tries to win her over. Their romance is complicated by misunderstandings and a high society rival.

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What happens

Follow the Leader (also released as Manhattan Mary) is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film co-directed by Norman Taurog and Albert Parker. It stars Ginger Rogers and Ed Wynn in his film debut. The screenplay by Gertrude Purcell and Sid Silvers is based on a play by William K. Wells, George White and Lew Brown, with songs by Buddy DeSylva and Ray Henderson. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Publix Corporation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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