365 Nights in Hollywood
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| 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 |
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| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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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]
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
- 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
The film was shot at the old Fox studio in Hollywood.[7]