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| director = [[Edward Buzzell]] |
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| writer = [[Norman Krasna]] |
| writer = [[Norman Krasna]]<br>[[Jo Swerling]] |
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|based on = story by Norman Krasna |
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|cinematography = [[Ted Tetzlaff]] |
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| starring = [[Genevieve Tobin]]<br>[[Pat O'Brien (actor)|Pat O'Brien]]<br>[[Leni Stengel]] |
| starring = [[Genevieve Tobin]]<br>[[Pat O'Brien (actor)|Pat O'Brien]]<br>[[Leni Stengel]] |
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| editing = [[Gene Havlick]] |
| editing = [[Gene Havlick]] |
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| studio = Columbia Pictures |
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| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]] |
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]] |
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| released = 1932 |
| released = 1932 |
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| runtime = |
| runtime = 71 mins |
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| country = USA |
| country = USA |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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'''''Hollywood Speaks''''' is a 1932 American [[Pre-Code]] comedy film. |
'''''Hollywood Speaks''''' is a 1932 American [[Pre-Code]] comedy film. |
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==Cast== |
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*[[Genevieve Tobin]] as Gertrude Smith, later known as Greta Swan |
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*[[Pat O'Brien (actor)|Pat O'Brien]] as Jimmy Reed |
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*[[Lucien Prival]] as Frederick Landau |
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*[[Ralf Harolde]] as Carp |
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*[[Rita La Roy]] as Millie Coreen |
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*[[Leni Stengel]] as Mrs. Landau |
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*[[Anderson Lawlor]] as Joe Hammond |
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*[[Jack Holt (actor)|Jack Holt]] as Himself |
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==Production== |
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Columbia announced the film in August 1931.<ref>PRODUCERS TO WHACK ENEMIES Los Angeles Times 6 Aug 1931: A9. </ref> |
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It was Norman Krasna's first film under his contract with Columbia and he started writing it in April 1932.<ref>MANY WRITERS ADDED TO COLUMBIA'S STAFF |
It was Norman Krasna's first film under his contract with Columbia and he started writing it in April 1932.<ref>MANY WRITERS ADDED TO COLUMBIA'S STAFF |
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Los Angeles Times 17 Apr 1932: B11. </ref> |
Los Angeles Times 17 Apr 1932: B11. </ref> The same amount the studio announced Eddie Buzzel would direct and Genevieve Tobin would star.<ref>FINEST DRAMA DUE ON SCREEN: Los Angeles Times 25 Apr 1932: A7. </ref> |
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==Reception== |
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The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it a "routine melodrama with little to say of interest."<ref>Stage and Screen: Los Angeles Times 21 Aug 1932: B17. </ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Hollywood Speaks | |
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| Directed by | Edward Buzzell |
| Written by | Norman Krasna Jo Swerling |
| Starring | Genevieve Tobin Pat O'Brien Leni Stengel |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
Production company | Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | 1932 |
Running time | 71 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Hollywood Speaks is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film.
Cast
- Genevieve Tobin as Gertrude Smith, later known as Greta Swan
- Pat O'Brien as Jimmy Reed
- Lucien Prival as Frederick Landau
- Ralf Harolde as Carp
- Rita La Roy as Millie Coreen
- Leni Stengel as Mrs. Landau
- Anderson Lawlor as Joe Hammond
- Jack Holt as Himself
Production
Columbia announced the film in August 1931.[1]
It was Norman Krasna's first film under his contract with Columbia and he started writing it in April 1932.[2] The same amount the studio announced Eddie Buzzel would direct and Genevieve Tobin would star.[3]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it a "routine melodrama with little to say of interest."[4]
References
External links
- Hollywood Speaks at IMDb
- Hollywood Speaks at TCMDB
- Review of film at Variety
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