Vaudeville(1997)
Synopsis
Vaudeville is a 1997 PBS documentary under its American Masters program. Using film clips and photos, the art and history of vaudeville (1890-1930s) is illustrated.
Where to watch Vaudeville
Availability in US · data from JustWatch via TMDB
Cast
Ben Vereen
Narrator
Bud Abbott
Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)
George Abbott
Self
Larry Adler
Self
Hadji Ali
Self (archive footage)
Gracie Allen
Self (archive footage)
Morey Amsterdam
Self
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)
Carl Ballantine
Self
Ethel Barrymore
Self (archive footage)
Billy Barty
Self
Jack Benny
Self (archive footage)
Milton Berle
Self
Eubie Blake
Self (archive footage)
Ray Bolger
Self (archive footage)
Fanny Brice
Self (archive footage)
Teddy Brown
Self (archive footage)
Willie Bryant
Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Vaudeville?+
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When did Vaudeville come out?+
Vaudeville was released in 1997.
How long is Vaudeville?+
Vaudeville runs for 121 minutes (2 hours and 1 minutes).
Who stars in Vaudeville?+
Vaudeville stars Ben Vereen, Bud Abbott, George Abbott, Larry Adler and Hadji Ali.
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