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The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)

118 min  -  Musical  -   23 November 1929 (USA)
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An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

Director:

Charles Reisner

Writers:

Al Boasberg (dialogue), Robert E. Hopkins (dialogue), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Conrad Nagel, Jack Benny and John Gilbert
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Conrad Nagel Conrad Nagel ...
Himself - Master of Ceremonies
Jack Benny ...
Himself - Master of Ceremonies
John Gilbert ...
Himself / Romeo
Norma Shearer ...
Herself / Juliet
Joan Crawford ...
Herself
Bessie Love Bessie Love ...
Herself
Cliff Edwards ...
Himself (as Ukulele Ike)
Stan Laurel ...
Stan
Oliver Hardy ...
Anita Page ...
Herself
Nils Asther ...
Himself
Brox Sisters Brox Sisters ...
Themselves
Natova and Company Natova and Company ...
Themselves
Marion Davies ...
Herself
William Haines ...
Himself
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Storyline

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

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Plot Keywords:

Rainbow | Digit In Title | Two Strip Technicolor | Variety | Number In Title

Taglines:

25 of the screen's greatest stars - chorus of 200 - amazingly revolutionary motion picture!

Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Hollywood Revue See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Turner library print)  | USA: (copyright length)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Color:

Color (2-strip Technicolor) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

First on film appearance of comedian Jack Benny. See more »

Quotes

Magician: The egg trick is OUT! But, nevertheless, we will show YOU how to put a large cake into OBLIVION!
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Connections

Spoofed in The Dogway Melody (1930) See more »

Soundtracks

"Your Mother and Mine"
(1929) (uncredited)
Music by Gus Edwards
Lyrics by Joe Goodwin
Sung by Charles King and Chorus
Also played on violin by Jack Benny and sung by him, with Karl Dane and George K. Arthur
Played during the intermission See more »