Footlight Frenzy

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Footlight Frenzy

"Comedy"

1982

1h 50m

5.0(1 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

The on-stage and backstage antics of an amateur group attempting to stage a play as a fundraiser to save their children's school.

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6 members

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Anna Mathias

Debbie Turner / Gwen Vandermorgan

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Ron Vernan

Alex Malone / Chas Courtney

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Diz White

Laura Becker / Addie Starr

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Ronald E. House

Tony Langdon / Uncle Julian

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Alan Shearman

Paul Becker / Nicky Vandermorgan

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Rodger Bumpass

Benny Dibble / Johnny Chicago

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