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Hollywood Party

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 8m
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6.0/10
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Walt Disney, Oliver Hardy, Ruth Channing, Irene Hervey, Stan Laurel, Marion O'Connell, Lupe Velez, and Beatrice Hagen in Hollywood Party (1934)
Jimmy Durante is jungle star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. So when Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws a big party for him so that he might use the lions in his next movie, but his film rival sneaks into the party to buy the lions before Durante can.
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Jimmy Durante is jungle star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. So when Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws a big part... Read allJimmy Durante is jungle star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. So when Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws a big party for him so that he might use the lions in his next movie, but his film rival sneaks into... Read allJimmy Durante is jungle star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. So when Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws a big party for him so that he might use the lions in his next movie, but his film rival sneaks into the party to buy the lions before Durante can.
IMDb RATING
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992
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  • Directors
    • Richard Boleslawski(uncredited)
    • Allan Dwan(additional sequences)
    • Edmund Goulding(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Howard Dietz(screen play)
    • Arthur Kober(screen play)
    • Richy Craig Jr.(comedy dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Jimmy Durante
  • Directors
    • Richard Boleslawski(uncredited)
    • Allan Dwan(additional sequences)
    • Edmund Goulding(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Howard Dietz(screen play)
    • Arthur Kober(screen play)
    • Richy Craig Jr.(comedy dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Jimmy Durante
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Durante…
    Jack Pearl
    Jack Pearl
    • Baron Munchausen
    Polly Moran
    Polly Moran
    • Henrietta Clemp
    Charles Butterworth
    Charles Butterworth
    • Harvey Clemp
    Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan
    • Bob Benson
    June Clyde
    June Clyde
    • Linda Clemp
    Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez
    • The Jaguar Woman…
    George Givot
    George Givot
    • Liondora aka Grand Royal Duke
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Knapp
    Ernie Alexander
    • Servant at Party
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Austin
    Frank Austin
    • Scientific Pedant
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Bard
    Ben Bard
    • Snarley
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Barris
    Harry Barris
    • Singer of 'Feelin' High'
    • (uncredited)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Durante's Barber
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Big Bad Wolf
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Durante's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Richard Boleslawski(uncredited)
      • Allan Dwan(additional sequences) (uncredited)
      • Edmund Goulding(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Howard Dietz(screen play)
      • Arthur Kober(screen play)
      • Richy Craig Jr.(comedy dialogue) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      For years the "Hot Choc'late Soldiers" animated sequence, created by Walt Disney Studios, could not be shown as part of this movie, because in 1934 Disney had licensed only movie-theatre rights and had reserved the sequence's TV rights for his own company. Finally, in 1992, Ted Turner's company, which then owned the rights to the MGM archive, settled with the Disney company and released a video version of the film containing "Hot Choc'late Soldiers". [Unfortunately, the transition scene, with Mickey Mouse at the piano in B&W and the "Hot Choc-late Soldiers" sheet music in Technicolor, was not properly reconstructed, so only the Technicolor portion of the scene is visible. NOTE: while the previous sentence may have been true in 1992, the movie now contains the B&W transition scene.]
    • Goofs
      While Jimmy is giving his welcoming speech to his party guests, the scene briefly shifts back to the orchestra, still playing, but with no audio.
    • Quotes

      Durante: My friends, I welcome you to my humble domicile. Tonight, let us throw all transgression to the winds and enjoy ourselves with absolute infernity!

    • Alternate versions
      Older television prints of "Hollywood Party" run 63 minutes, and exclude the appearance by Mickey Mouse, as well as the Disney Technicolor cartoon "Hot Chocolate Soldiers".
    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Hollywood Party
      (1934) (uncredited)

      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Lyrics by Lorenz Hart

      Performed by Frances Williams with chorus

    User reviews40

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    "... Nobody Sleeps Tonight!"
    I thought this Golden Oldie was great fun. Puzzling how it gets short shrift from IMDb reviewers, as it sustains itself throughout the 75 minutes with a consistently high level of humor and music. It is also puzzling how few people have actually seen it in comparison to the goodly number of reviews.

    In any case, I love Laurel and Hardy and Charles Butterworth always adds a great deal to any picture with his befuddled 'Tom Smothers' brand of humor. The main star is old reliable Jimmy Durante doing his familiar schtick, and there are a couple of good musical numbers, especially one with Eddie Quillan and June Clyde called "I've Had My Moments", and also the title song written by Rodgers&Hart.

    It is a fast-moving 75 minutes, too fast and too entertaining for such a low IMDb rating. If you're a fan of movies, especially old movies, I recommend this one. And there's no 'message' here; it's just old-fashioned entertainment, accent on the 'old-fashioned'.
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1934 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Site
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 8 minutes
      • Black and White

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