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15 January 1938 (USA) morePlot:
Ronny Bowers, a saxophonist in Benny Goodman's band has won a talent contest an got a ten week contract with a film studio... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
The Music Can't Save It moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dick Powell | ... | Ronnie Bowers |
| Rosemary Lane | ... | Virginia |
| Lola Lane | ... | Mona Marshall |
 | Hugh Herbert | ... | Chester Marshall |
| Ted Healy | ... | Fuzzy |
| Glenda Farrell | ... | Jonesy |
| Johnnie Davis | ... | Georgia |
| Louella Parsons | ... | Louella Parsons |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Alexander Dupre |
| Mabel Todd | ... | Dot Marshall |
| Frances Langford | ... | Alice |
| Jerry Cooper | ... | Jerry Cooper |
| Ken Niles | ... | Ken Niles |
| Duane Thompson | ... | Duane Thompson |
| Allyn Joslyn | ... | Bernie Walton |
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109 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Glendale Grand Central Air Terminal - Grandview Avenue, Glendale, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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In some sources, Duane Thompson, a silent screen comedy actress, is erroneously credited with the role of a switchboard operator. The 'Duane Thompson' who appears in this film is a male radio announcer and actor of the 1930's who plays himself, i.e. a radio announcer. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the "Hooray for Hollywood" portion of the finale, Scat Davis is shown playing the trumpet on the back row of 'Benny Goodman''s band while at the same time he's in the audience singing. moreSoundtrack:
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Hollywood Hotel features the Benny Goodman band and quartet at their peak and preserves some of the best swing era music on film. The movie also introduces Johnny Mercer's immortal "Hooray for Hollywood." Unfortunately, that's it. A trite plot, a witless script, unappealing performers, and lifeless production numbers will soon wear you down. Twenty-six year old Ronald Reagan pops up as a radio announcer at a premiere, but you'll probably be dozing by then. Tasteless and at times even racist, the film is a huge disappointment.