Follow Thru (1930)
Zelma O'Neal sings "I Want to Be Bad."
Directed by	Lloyd Corrigan and Laurence Schwab.
Produced by	Frank Mandel and Laurence Schwab.
Written by	Lloyd Corrigan based on the play by Frank Mandel and Laurence Schwab
Starring	Charles 'Buddy' Rogers Nancy Carroll Zelma O'Neal Jack Haley Eugene Pallette Thelma Todd Claude King George Olsen
Music by	Lew Brown Buddy G. DeSylva Ray Henderson George Marion Jr. Richard A. Whiting Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart Ed Eliscu Manning Sherwin Vernon Duke.
Cinematography	Charles P. Boyle Henry W. Gerrard (Technicolor)
Editing by	Alyson Shaffer
Distributed by	Paramount
Release date(s)	September 27, 1930
Running time	92 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
IMDb profile

Follow Thru is a 1930 musical comedy film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was the second all-color all-talking feature to be produced by Paramount. The filmw as based on the popular 1929 Broadway play of the same name by Frank Mandel and Laurence Schwab. The play ran from January 9, 1929 to December 21, 1929; running for 401 performances. Jack Haley and Zelma O'Neal, who starred in the original musical play, reprised their roles for the film version. Lloyd Corrigan (October 16, 1900 - November 5, 1969) was an American film actor, producer, screenwriter and director who began working in films in the 1920s. ... Lloyd Corrigan (October 16, 1900 - November 5, 1969) was an American film actor, producer, screenwriter and director who began working in films in the 1920s. ... Charles Buddy Rogers (b. ... Nancy Carroll (November 19, 1903 – August 6, 1965) was an American actress. ... Jack Haley August 10, 1898-June 6, 1979, was an American film actor best known for his portrayal of The Tin Man (and farmworker Hickory) in The Wizard of Oz, which role he got only because actor Buddy Ebsen had a near-fatal reaction from ingesting the aluminum dust makeup... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Thelma Todd cigarette card Thelma Todd (July 29, 1905 – December 16, 1935) was a popular American actress of the late 1920s and early 1930s film. ... Claude King (born February 5, 1923 in Keithville, Louisiana near the city of Shreveport) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ... George Olsen (18 March 1893 - 18 March 1971) was an American band-leader. ... Lew Brown (December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. ... Buddy Gard DeSylva, often credited as Buddy De Sylva, Buddy DeSylva, Bud De Sylva and B.G. DeSylva (January 27, 1895 - July 11, 1950), He was born George Gard DeSylva in New York, New York, USA, but grew up in California and attended the University of Southern California DeSylvas... Ray Henderson (December 1, 1896 - December 31, 1970), was a American songwriter. ... Richard A. Whiting (November 12, 1891-February 10, 1938) was a writer of popular songs. ... For more on his work with his two partners, see Rodgers and Hart and Rodgers and Hammerstein. ... Lorenz (Larry) Hart (May 2, 1895 - November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. ... Manning Sherwin (January 4, 1902 - July 26, 1974) was an American composer. ... Vernon Duke (1903-1969), composer/songwriter, wrote such favorites as I Cant Get Started with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, April In Paris with lyrics by E.Y. (Yip) Harburg (1932), and What Is There To Say for The Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 also with Harburg. ... Charles P. Boyle (1892 - 1968) enjoyed his first credit as a cinematographer in 1925. ... Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation (a subsidiary of Technicolor, Inc. ... Look up Paramount on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Paramount can refer to: Paramount, California, a city in Los Angeles County Paramount Pictures, a motion picture company Paramount Records, a record label United Paramount Network (UPN), a television network in the United States, owned by Viacom Inc. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See also: 1929 in film 1930 1931 in film 1930s in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films The Indians Are Coming Madam Satan Der Blaue Engel Academy Awards Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front - Universal Studios Best Actress: Norma Shearer - The Divorcee... Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation (a subsidiary of Technicolor, Inc. ... Look up Paramount on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Paramount can refer to: Paramount, California, a city in Los Angeles County Paramount Pictures, a motion picture company Paramount Records, a record label United Paramount Network (UPN), a television network in the United States, owned by Viacom Inc. ...

Film Plot

Lora Moore, the club champion, loses a golf match to a woman from another golf club. Then Jerry Downs, a handsome golf pro, and his goofy friend, Jack Martin, show up. Lora takes him on as her golf teacher to work on her putt. She falls for him, but so do several other women. Meanwhile Angie Howard, Lora's friend, chases after Jack. A lot of silliness ensues.

Trivia

• George Olsen and his orchestra played the music for the film and are seen on screen in a cameo appearance during the costume party sequence.

George Olsen (18 March 1893 - 18 March 1971) was an American band-leader. ...

Songs

• "Button Up Your Overcoat"
• "You Wouldn't Fool Me, Would You?"
• "I Want to Be Bad"
• "I'm Hard to Please"
• "A Peach of a Pair"
• "It Must Be You"

Preservation

For a long time, the film was believed to be lost. Fortunately, a print was found in the 1990's and it was carefully restored and preserved by UCLA.