Show Folks - 1928

Eddie Kehoe is a young vaudeville hoofer who thinks his inability to hit the big time is the fault of stage managers, agents, musicians...everybody but himself. Eddie likes to tell others how good he is, but seldom shows them. Kitty Mayo, an old-time burlesque queen, who is with the McNary Vaudeville Company, advises Eddie to get himself a partner, as his solo abilities can only be stretched so far. He decides to follow her advice and, while in a theatrical supply shop, he sees Rita Carey rehearsing her dancing act that includes a trained duck. Eddie tells Rita he is a good friend of McNary's, and, with him as her partner, her future in show business will be secured. She agrees to join him and Eddie promptly names the act "Eddie Kehoe and Partner". Despite his conceit, Rita likes Eddie, as do others in the troupe, including Cleo a little gold-digger.

70min
1928
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.3/10

Cast

Eddie Quillan profile pictureEddie QuillanEddie Kehoe
Lina Basquette profile pictureLina BasquetteRita Carey
Carole Lombard profile pictureCarole LombardCleo (as Carol Lombard)
Robert Armstrong profile pictureRobert ArmstrongOwens - Promoter
Crauford Kent profile pictureCrauford KentMcNary the Vaudeville Producer
Richard Tucker profile pictureRichard TuckerVaudeville Performer
Maurice Black profile pictureMaurice BlackVaudeville Performer
Joan Bennett profile pictureJoan BennettNight Club Patron (uncredited)

About Show Folks

Show Folks Overview

Eddie Kehoe is a young vaudeville hoofer who thinks his inability to hit the big time is the fault of stage managers, agents, musicians...everybody but himself. Eddie likes to tell others how good he is, but seldom shows them. Kitty Mayo, an old-time burlesque queen, who is with the McNary Vaudeville Company, advises Eddie to get himself a partner, as his solo abilities can only be stretched so far. He decides to follow her advice and, while in a theatrical supply shop, he sees Rita Carey rehearsing her dancing act that includes a trained duck. Eddie tells Rita he is a good friend of McNary's, and, with him as her partner, her future in show business will be secured. She agrees to join him and Eddie promptly names the act "Eddie Kehoe and Partner". Despite his conceit, Rita likes Eddie, as do others in the troupe, including Cleo a little gold-digger.

Runtime: 70min

Extra details

Original Title: Show Folks
Original Language: English
Directed By: Paul L. Stein
Production Companies
Pathé Exchange