Going Hollywood (1933)
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Reportedly at the request of Marion Davies herself, Bing Crosby was borrowed from Paramount for the MGM Davies vehicle Going Hollywood. Der Bingle plays a struggling crooner who falls in love with Davies, a French teacher in a girl's school. He rises to fame and fortune in Hollywood, leaving… More Reportedly at the request of Marion Davies herself, Bing Crosby was borrowed from Paramount for the MGM Davies vehicle Going Hollywood. Der Bingle plays a struggling crooner who falls in love with Davies, a French teacher in a girl's school. He rises to fame and fortune in Hollywood, leaving Davies behind. She trails after him and becomes a movie star in her own right, supplanting Crosby's current vis-a-vis, the seductive Fifi D'Orsay. Hero and heroine are reunited in a lyrical finale. Some of the best moments in Going Hollywood belong to Patsy Kelly, making her movie debut as Davies' wisecracking chum, and to the Radio Rogues, a comedy singing act specializing in impressions of contemporary radio celebrities. As was his wont, publisher William Randolph Hearst, Marion Davies' very good friend, was present throughout the filming, making it difficult indeed for Bing Crosby to "lose himself" in the kissing scenes. The gloriously oversized production numbers include "Temptation" (given an astoundingly seductive rendition by a worldly Bing Crosby) and the high-kickin' title song. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Raoul Walsh
- Written By
- Donald Stewart
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1923 Limited
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Musical with delightful musical numbers and Raoul Walsh's usual zest.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It never amounts to more than a programmer, but it's entertaining fluff.
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Cast
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Marion Davies
as Sylvia Bruce
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Bing Crosby
as Bill Williams
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Fifi D'Orsay
as Lili Yvonne
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Stuart Erwin
as Ernest P. Baker
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Ned Sparks
as Bert Conroy
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Patsy Kelly
as Jill
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Bobby Watson
as Jack Thompson
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Clara Blandick
as Miss Perkins
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Sterling Holloway
as Radio Technician
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Sam McDaniel
as Porter
- The Three Radio Rogues
- Lennie Hayton
