Cast
- Warner Baxter as Julian Marsh, director
- Bebe Daniels as Dorothy Brock, star
- George Brent as Pat Denning, Dorothy's old vaudeville partner
- Ruby Keeler as Peggy Sawyer, the newcomer
- Guy Kibbee as Abner Dillon, the show's backer
- Una Merkel as Lorraine Fleming, chorine
- Ginger Rogers as Ann ("Anytime Annie") Lowell, chorine
- Ned Sparks as co-producer Barry
- Dick Powell as Billy Lawler, the juvenile lead
- Allen Jenkins as Mac Elroy, the stage manager
- Edward J. Nugent as Terry, a chorus boy
- Robert McWade as co-producer Jones
- George E. Stone as Andy Lee, the dance director
- Toby Wing as Blonde in 'Young and Healthy' Number
- Cast notes
- The film's uncredited cast included Guy Kibbee's brother Milton, Ruby Keeler's two sisters, Louise Beavers, Lyle Talbot, George Irving, Charles Lane and as two songwriters, Al Dubin and Harry Warren, who wrote the film's songs.
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