The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue(1993)
Japanese television broadcast of the Tony award-winning musical.
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue Synopsis
The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman. It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers, using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies, which he often headlined, and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number. The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes. The revue contains snippets of Rogers' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was "I never met a man I didn't like."
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue (1993) is a music film directed by Walter C. Miller, released on November 26, 1993 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Dick Latessa and Cady Huffman.
- Director:
- Walter C. Miller
- Writers:
- Peter Stone, Adolph Green, Betty Comden
- Producers:
- Noriyasu Ueki
- Production:
- Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Arca Media, Pierre Cossette Enterprises
- Status:
- Released
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue Cast & Crew
Main cast
Keith Carradine
as Will Rogers
Dee Hoty
as Betty Blake
Dick Latessa
as Clem Rogers
Cady Huffman
as Mr. Ziegfeld's Favorite
Gregory Peck
as Mr. Ziegfeld (voice)
- Vince Bruce
Vince Bruce
as The Roper
Jerry Mitchell
as Will Rogers Wrangler/Indian Of The Dawn
- John Ganun
John Ganun
as Will Rogers Wrangler
- Troy Britton Johnson
Troy Britton Johnson
as Will Rogers Wrangler
- Jason Opsahl
Jason Opsahl
as Will Rogers Wrangler
- Tom Brackney
Tom Brackney
as The Wild West Show
- Bonnie Brackney
Bonnie Brackney
as The Wild West Show
Key crew
Directed by Walter C. Miller, written by Peter Stone, Adolph Green and Betty Comden, produced by Noriyasu Ueki.
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The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue (1993) includes Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Dick Latessa, Cady Huffman and Gregory Peck. The film was directed by Walter C. Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue released?
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The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue was released on November 26, 1993 and runs for 2h 24m.