365 Nights in Hollywood is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Alice Faye, James Dunn and Frank Mitchell. [1] [2] It was based on a collection of short stories of the same title by columnist Jimmy Starr, published in 1926. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film.[3]
365 Nights in Hollywood | |
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Directed by | George Marshall |
Written by | William M. Conselman Henry Johnson |
Based on | 365 Nights in Hollywood by Jimmy Starr |
Produced by | Sol M. Wurtzel |
Starring | James Dunn Alice Faye Frank Mitchell |
Cinematography | Harry Jackson |
Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editA failed film director has to accept a job teaching at an acting academy. He soon discovers that one of his pupils, Alice Perkins, is a gifted singer. He persuades a wealthy backer to put up the money to make a film starring her. However complications ensue from a love rival in Alice's new leading man, and a plan by embezzlers to steal the film's budget.
Cast
edit- James Dunn as James 'Jimmy' Dale
- Alice Faye as Alice Perkins
- Frank Mitchell as Percy
- Grant Mitchell as J. Walter Delmar
- John Qualen as Prof. Herman Ellenbogen
- Frank Melton as Frank Young
- Jack Durant as Clarence
- Paul Schwegler as Tarzan[4]
- Tyler Brooke as Casting Director
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Lipke
- Jimmy Conlin as Heeber, Student Actor
- Frank Sully as Mr. Sully, Student Actor
- Addison Richards as Assistant D.A.
- Helen Gibson as Student Actress
- Dennis O'Keefe as Dancing Boy
- Blanca Vischer as Spanish Girl
- Lynn Bari as Showgirl
References
edit- ^ "George M. Cohan Stars in Gambling at Century". The Buffalo News. December 5, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bradley p.234-39
- ^ Solomon p.351
- ^ "Grid Star Heads to Movie Fame". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 9, 1934. p. C-1. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
Bibliography
edit- Bradley, Edwin M. Hollywood Musicals You Missed: Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s. McFarland, 2020.
- Fetrow, Alan G. Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
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