Citizen Kane Cast
The cast of Citizen Kane including popularity data. Data for January 21, 2025.
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Orson Welles
as Charles Foster Kane

Orson Welles portrays the character of Charles Foster Kane, a wealthy newspaper tycoon who becomes consumed by power and loses sight of what truly matters.

#1
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
4,100 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Joseph Cotten
as Jedediah Leland

Joseph Cotten plays the role of Jedediah Leland, a loyal friend and former journalist who reflects on Charles Foster Kane's life and career.

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Dorothy Comingore
as Susan Alexander Kane

Dorothy Comingore portrays Susan Alexander Kane, Charles Foster Kane's second wife who becomes disillusioned with their marriage.

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Ray Collins
as Jim W. Gettys

Ray Collins plays Jim W. Gettys, a political boss and adversary of Charles Foster Kane.

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George Coulouris
as Walter Parks Thatcher

George Coulouris portrays Walter Parks Thatcher, a financier who becomes a guardian to Charles Foster Kane.

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Agnes Moorehead
as Mary Kane

Agnes Moorehead plays Mary Kane, Charles Foster Kane's mother whose choices greatly impact his life.

#3
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
883 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Paul Stewart
as Raymond

Paul Stewart portrays the character of Raymond, Charles Foster Kane's loyal butler.

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Ruth Warrick
as Emily Norton Kane

Ruth Warrick plays Emily Norton Kane, Charles Foster Kane's first wife.

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Erskine Sanford
as Herbert Carter
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William Alland
as Jerry Thompson/Narrator
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Everett Sloane
as Mr. Bernstein
#4
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
151 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Fortunio Bonanova
as Signor Matiste
#7
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
34 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Gus Schilling
as John
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Philip Van Zandt
as Mr. Rawlston
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Georgia Backus
as Bertha Anderson
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Harry Shannon
as Jim Kane
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Sonny Bupp
as Charles Foster Kane III
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Buddy Swan
as Young Charles Foster Kane
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Gregg Toland
as Interviewer
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Don Ackerman
as Man at Party in Everglades (uncredited)
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Nat King Cole
as Pianist in 'El Rancho' (uncredited)
#2
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
1,635 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Gino Corrado
as Gino (uncredited)
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Maurice Costello
as Extra (uncredited)
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Demetrius Alexis
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Gene Coogan
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Mike Lally
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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John Northpole
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Victor Romito
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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Bob Terry
as Newsreel Man (uncredited)
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William Alston
as Man at Xanadu Great Hall (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan
as Man at Xanadu Great Hall (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse
as Man at Xanadu Great Hall (uncredited)
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Carmen Laroux
as Maid in Xanadu Hall (uncredited)
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Sam Ash
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
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Buddy Messinger
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
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Terrance Ray
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
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Sally Corner
as Woman at Boat Dock (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon
as City Room Employee (uncredited)
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Herbert Corthell
as City Editor (uncredited)
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Harry A. Bailey
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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J.J. Clark
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Carl Deloro
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Jack Egan
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Robert Haines
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Ludwig Lowry
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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John McCormack
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Hercules Mendez
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Paddy O'Flynn
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Sam Rice
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Don Roberts
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Larry Wheat
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Larry Williams
as Man Singing at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Joan Blair
as Georgia (uncredited)
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Morgan Brown
as Servant (uncredited)
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Harry Burkhardt
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Edmund Cobb
as Inquirer Reporter (uncredited)
#9
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
9 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Eddie Coke
as Reporter (uncredited)
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Louis Natheaux
as Reporter (uncredited)
#11
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
3 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Arthur O'Connell
as Reporter (uncredited)
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Guy Repp
as Reporter (uncredited)
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Tom Steele
as Reporter (uncredited)
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Richard Wilson
as Reporter (uncredited)
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Louise Currie
as Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited)
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Walter Sande
as Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited)
#5
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
78 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jan Wiley
as Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited)
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Milton Kibbee
as Reporter at Wedding (uncredited)
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Buck Mack
as Reporter at Boat Deck (uncredited)
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Alan Ladd
as Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
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Thomas A. Curran
as Teddy Roosevelt (uncredited)
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Jack Curtis
as Boss Printer (uncredited)
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George Noisom
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
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Gerald Pierce
as Copy Boy Delivering Message in Chicago Hotel Room (uncredited)
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Dona Dax
as House Maid (uncredited)
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George DeNormand
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
#10
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
6 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Bud Geary
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
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Bert LeBaron
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
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Clyde McAtee
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
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Cyril Ring
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
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Roland Winters
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
#6
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
71 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lew Harvey
as Newspaperman (uncredited)
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Herman J. Mankiewicz
as Newspaperman (uncredited)
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Eddie Dew
as Man in Projection Room (uncredited)
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Perc Launders
as Man in Projection Room (uncredited)
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John Dilson
as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
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Walter James
as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
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Robert Dudley
as Photographer (uncredited)
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Suzanne Dulier
as French Maid (uncredited)
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Al Eben
as Solly (uncredited)
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Johnny Eckert
as Car-Driver (uncredited)
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Carl Ekberg
as Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
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Edith Evanson
as Leland's Nurse (uncredited)
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Carl Faulkner
as Hermann Goring (uncredited)
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Juanita Fields
as Dancer (uncredited)
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Edna Mae Jones
as Dancer (uncredited)
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Leda Nicova
as Dancer (uncredited)
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Jolane Reynolds
as Dancer (uncredited)
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Suzanne Ridgway
as Dancer (uncredited)
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Olin Francis
as Expressman (uncredited)
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Louise Franklin
as Susan's Maid (uncredited)
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Renee Godfrey
as Nurse (uncredited)
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Peter Gowland
as Guest (uncredited)
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Jimmy Grant
as Man at Party in Everglades (uncredited)
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Jesse Graves
as Joseph (uncredited)
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Ernest Grooney
as Man on Hospital Roof (uncredited)
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Jack Gwynne
as Man on Hospital Roof (uncredited)
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Teddy Mangean
as Man on Roof (uncredited)
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Henry Hebert
as Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
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Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
as Fish Driver (uncredited)
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Mitchell Ingraham
as Politician (uncredited)
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Philip Morris
as Politician (uncredited)
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Francis Sayles
as Politician (uncredited)
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George W. Jimenez
as Waiter at Inquirer Party (uncredited)
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Ellen Lowe
as Ms. Townsend (uncredited)
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James T. Mack
as Prompter (uncredited)
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Mickey Martin
as Newsboy (uncredited)
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Bruce Sidney
as Newsman (uncredited)
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Major McBride
as Shadowgraph Man (uncredited)
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Frank McLure
as (uncredited)
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Charles Meakin
as Civic Leader (uncredited)
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Edward Peil Jr.
as Civic Leader (uncredited)
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Irving Mitchell
as Dr. Corey (uncredited)
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Frances E. Neal
as Ethel (uncredited)
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Lillian Nicholson
as Woman at Opera (uncredited)
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Joseph North
as Secretary (uncredited)
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William H. O'Brien
as Secretary (uncredited)
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Field Norton
as Opera Spectator (uncredited)
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Dick Scott
as Opera Spectator (uncredited)
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Frank O'Connor
as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
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Russ Powell
as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
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Bert Stevens
as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
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Thomas Pogue
as Man (uncredited)
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Lillian O'Malley
as Woman in Front of Chronicle Building (uncredited)
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Jack Raymond
as Stagehand (uncredited)
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Gohr Van Vleck
as Stagehand (uncredited)
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Myrtle Rishell
as Big Governess (uncredited)
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Benny Rubin
as Smather (uncredited)
#8
Most popular actor on Citizen Kane
34 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Shimen Ruskin
as Hireling (uncredited)
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George Sherwood
as Hireling (uncredited)
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Edward Ryan
as Man in Inquirer City Room (uncredited)
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Landers Stevens
as Senate Investigator (uncredited)
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Harry J. Vejar
as Portuguese Laborer (uncredited)
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Tudor Williams
as Chorus Master (uncredited)
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Arthur Yeoman
as Speaker (uncredited)
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Tim Davis
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
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Charles Bennett
as Entertainer (uncredited)
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Arthur Kay
as Orchestra Leader (Uncredited)
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John Alban
as Reporter (uncredited)
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