Hollywood and Vine (1945)

A young girl arrives in Hollywood determined to become a star in the movies, but finds that attaining stardom is a lot more difficult then she counted on. Howewver, she does become a star ... See full summary »

Director:

Alexis Thurn-Taxis

Writers:

Edith Watkins (screenplay), Charles Williams (screenplay),

Stars:

James Ellison, Wanda McKay, Franklin Pangborn

Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Ellison	...	Larry Winters (as Jimmy Ellison)
Wanda McKay	...	Martha Manning
Franklin Pangborn	...	Reggie
Ralph Morgan	...	B.B. Lavish / Richard Lavish
June Clyde	...	Gloria Devine
Leon Belasco	...	Cedric Borris
Karin Vengay	...	Ann Mason (as Karin Lang)
Emmett Lynn	...	Mortimer M. 'Pop' Barkley
Robert Greig	...	Jenkins
Vera Lewis	...	Fanny
Charles Williams	...	Chick Jones
Michael Romanoff	...	Prince Romanoff - Owner of 'Romanoff's' (as Prince Michael Romanoff)
Daisy	...	Emperor - Dog

Storyline

A young girl arrives in Hollywood determined to become a star in the movies, but finds that attaining stardom is a lot more difficult then she counted on. Howewver, she does become a star of sorts--as the owner of a dog who DOES become a movie star.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood | dog | newsboy | poverty row film | texan | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Happily Ever After

Company Credits

Production Co:

Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the shooting of Emperor's first film, the slate reads, "Director BORRIS Camera CARLOFF"--as in Boris Karloff.

User Reviews

Strange Hollywood comedy about what it takes to get a head in tinsel town

Weird Hollywood comedy about a young girl who tries to make a name for herself in Hollywood, meets a nice guy and then finds success as the owner of a dog that makes it big in the movies.

Funny but really strange. The humor and the performances often border on deranged (and I don't mean that in a good way). There were times when I didn't know if it was a comedy or not (though I suppose not knowing whether this was a comedy or drama going in didn't help). At other times I didn't know what type of comedy it wanted to be as it shifted gears through several styles (slapstick,screwball,punny) all at once. There are several great actors in it, Frank Pangborn, Charles Middleton (uncredited) and Frank Morgan who give it their all and make it fun to watch even if you get the feeling that they weren't too sure about the material either.

Its worth a try if you're in the mood for an off beat comedy, but I don't know what you'll make of it, I'm not sure what I did.