365 Nights in Hollywood
| 365 Nights in Hollywood | |
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| Directed by | George Marshall |
| Written by | William M. Conselman Henry Johnson |
| Based on | 365 Nights in Hollywood by Jimmy Starr |
| Produced by | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Starring | James Dunn Alice Faye Frank Mitchell |
| Cinematography | Harry Jackson |
| Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
365 Nights in Hollywood is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Alice Faye, James Dunn and Frank Mitchell.[1][2] It was based on a collection of short stories of the same title by columnist Jimmy Starr, published in 1926. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film.[3]
The film was thought lost until 2016, when it was rediscovered by Faye biographer W. Franklin Moshier.[4]
The film, a Fox production, is described by Jane Elder as a "low-budget B movie". [5]
Plot
[edit]A failed film director has to accept a job teaching at an acting academy. He soon discovers that one of his pupils, Alice Perkins, is a gifted singer. He persuades a wealthy backer to put up the money to make a film starring her. However complications ensue from a love rival in Alice's new leading man, and a plan by embezzlers to steal the film's budget.
Cast
[edit]- James Dunn as James 'Jimmy' Dale
- Alice Faye as Alice Perkins
- Frank Mitchell as Percy
- Jack Durant as Clarence
- John Bradford as Adrian Almont
- Grant Mitchell as J. Walter Delmar
- John Qualen as Prof. Herman Ellenbogen
- Frank Melton as Frank Young
- Paul Schwegler as Tarzan[6]
- Tyler Brooke as Casting Director
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Lipke
- Jimmy Conlin as Heeber, Student Actor
- Frank Sully as Mr. Sully, Student Actor
- Addison Richards as Assistant D.A.
- Helen Gibson as Student Actress
- Dennis O'Keefe as Dancing Boy
- Blanca Vischer as Spanish Girl
- Lynn Bari as Showgirl
Production
[edit]The film was shot at the old Fox studio in Hollywood.[7]
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews at the time.[4] It is generally remembered in contemporary sources for Faye's participation and for the songs, including "Yes to You".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "George M. Cohan Stars in Gambling at Century". The Buffalo News. December 5, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bradley p.234-39
- ^ Solomon p.351
- ^ a b Bradley, Edwin M. (June 22, 2020). Hollywood Musicals You Missed: Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7358-5.
- ^ Elder, Jane Lenz (October 20, 2009). Alice Faye: A Life Beyond the Silver Screen. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-60473-586-4.
- ^ "Grid Star Heads to Movie Fame". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 9, 1934. p. C-1. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Moshier, W. Franklyn (1972). The Films of Alice Faye. Edwards Brothers.
- ^ Show Music. Max O. Preeo. 2000.
Bibliography
[edit]- Bradley, Edwin M. Hollywood Musicals You Missed: Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s. McFarland, 2020.
- Fetrow, Alan G. Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links
[edit]- 1934 films
- 1934 musical comedy films
- 1934 comedy films
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s American films
- American musical comedy films
- American black-and-white films
- Films directed by George Marshall
- Fox Film films
- English-language musical comedy films
- Films set in Los Angeles
- Films about filmmaking
- 1930s rediscovered films
- Rediscovered American films