Hollywood Hotel (1937)
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30% of users liked it
(103 ratings)
In this lighthearted musical comedy from legendary director Busby Berkeley, Henry Bowers (Dick Powell) is a saxophonist in a jazz band who wins a talent contest. His prize is a ten-week contract with a movie studio, Miracle Pictures (whose slogan is "If it's a good picture, it's a… More In this lighthearted musical comedy from legendary director Busby Berkeley, Henry Bowers (Dick Powell) is a saxophonist in a jazz band who wins a talent contest. His prize is a ten-week contract with a movie studio, Miracle Pictures (whose slogan is "If it's a good picture, it's a Miracle"). One of his first "assignments" is to escort lovely starlet Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) to a movie premiere, but while Henry is looking forward to his date with a movie star, he's disappointed to discover that Virginia has opted not to go at the last minute, instead sending her lookalike stand-in, Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane). Henry is more than a bit miffed at this, but when he appears on Louella Parsons' radio show, he's a big hit and rockets to stardom. Ronald Reagan has a bit part as a radio announcer (which he did full time before acting and politics began paying the rent for him), and keep an eye peeled for Susan Hayward and Carole Landis in minor roles. By the way, Rosemary Lane and Lola Lane look a great deal alike for a good reason -- they're sisters. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Busby Berkeley
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 20, 1937 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's an uneven film, that has a few exciting moments thanks to the lavish sets for the musical numbers and the screwball comedy.
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Cast
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Dick Powell
as Henry Bowers
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Rosemary Lane
as Virginia Stanton
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Lola Lane
as Mona Marshall
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Ted Healy
as Fuzzy
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Johnnie Davis
as Georgia
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Hugh Herbert
as Chester Marshall
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Alan Mowbray
as Alexander Dupre
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Frances Langford
as Alice Craine
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Glenda Farrell
as Jonesie
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Ken Niles
as Ken Niles
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Allyn Joslyn
as Bernie Walton
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Edgar Kennedy
as Callaghan
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Curt Bois
as Dress Designer
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Eddie Acuff
as Cameraman
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Sarah Edwards
as Mrs. Marshall
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Libby Taylor
as Cleo
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Paul Irving
as Bramwell
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Louella Parsons
as Herself
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Mabel Todd
as Dot Marshall
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Jerry Cooper
as Jerry Cooper
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Duane Thompson
as Duane Thompson
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Grant Mitchell
as B.L. Faulkner
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Fritz Feld
as The Russian
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Perc Westmore
as Perc Westmore
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Clinton Rosemond
as Colored Man
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Georgia Cooper
as Seamstress
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Joseph Romantini
as Headwaiter
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Don Barclay
as Friend
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Benny Goodman
as Benny Goodman
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William B. Davidson
as Director Keaton
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Harry James
as Harry James
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Susan Hayward
as Bit Part
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Robert E. Homans
as Hollywood Bowl Watchman
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Carole Landis
as Hat Check Girl
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Wally Maher
as Assistant Director Drew
- Frances Morris
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Jack Mower
as Airport Guard
- David Newell
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Raymond Paige
as Raymond Paige
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Jean Perry
as Restaurant Manager
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Ronald Reagan
as Radio Announcer
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John Ridgely
as Desk Clerk
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Jeffrey Sayre
as Co-pilot
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Janet Shaw
as Girl
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Gene Krupa
as Gene Krupa
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Teddy Wilson
as Teddy Wilson
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Betty Farrington
as Woman Onlooker
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Jerry Fletcher
as Bellboy
