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Stand-In (1937)

APPROVED 91 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   29 October 1937 (USA)
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A former child star falls in love with a stuffy accountant, who wants to learn why his firm's movie studio is losing money.

Director:

Tay Garnett

Writers:

Clarence Budington Kelland (novel), Gene Towne , and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Leslie Howard, Humphrey Bogart and Joan Blondell
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Leslie Howard ...
Atterbury Dodd
Joan Blondell ...
Lester Plum
Humphrey Bogart ...
Doug Quintain
Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray ...
Koslofski
Marla Shelton Marla Shelton ...
Thelma Cheri
C. Henry Gordon C. Henry Gordon ...
Ivor Nassau
Jack Carson ...
Tom Potts
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall ...
Fowler Pettypacker
J.C. Nugent J.C. Nugent ...
Junior Pettypacker
William V. Mong William V. Mong ...
Cyrus Pettypacker
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Storyline

Atterbury Dodd is an efficiency expert who believes everything can be reduced to mathematics. He is sent to Hollywood to see whether Colossal Pictures is a good investment. He soon learns that movie production doesn't fit his formulaic mindset. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Hail! The conquering hero comes!

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Mr. Dodd geht nach Hollywood See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Wanger Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Koslofski: Great pictures are not made... they are remade!
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Connections

Referenced in "Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Leslie Howard" (1962) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Can't Give You Anything but Love"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
One line sung a cappella by Jack Carson See more »