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Follow the Leader

4.919301h 16mMovieComedyRomance

A kooky waiter and sometimes vaudevillian promises to get his employer's daughter into a Broadway show. When he kidnaps the show's star, she gets her opportunity, as the understudy, to play the role and become a star herself.

DirectorNorman Taurog
WritersSid Silvers·Gertrude Purcell

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Follow the Leader isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Norman Taurog

EWEd Wynn
Ed Wynn
Cricket
GRGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Mary Brennan
SSStanley Smith
Stanley Smith
Jimmie Moore
LHLou Holtz
Lou Holtz
Sam Platz
LK
Lida Kane
Ma Brennan
EMEthel Merman
Ethel Merman
Helen King
BWBobby Watson
Bobby Watson
George White
DKDonald Kirke
Donald Kirke
R.C. Black
WHWilliam Halligan
William Halligan
Bob Sterling
HH
Holly Hall
Fritzie Devere
PFPreston Foster
Preston Foster
Two-Gun Terry
JMJames C. Morton
James C. Morton
Mickie

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No, Follow the Leader is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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