Hollywood Goes to Town (1938): Cast
Hollywood Goes to Town is a 1938 short film directed by Herman Hoffman, starring Fanny Brice, Billy Gilbert and James Stewart. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Herman Hoffman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hollywood Goes to Town About?
The premise of Hollywood Goes to Town without spoilers.
This short depicts Hollywood’s preparations for the world premiere of the 1938 film Marie Antoinette at the Carthay Circle Theatre. The avenue leading to the venue is turned into a French‑palace garden with trees, foliage and large statues. Grandstands let fans watch the arriving stars in limousines, while Fanny Brice and Pete Smith address the crowd from a microphone on the carpet.
Hollywood Goes to Town Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- year 1938
- 1930s
- 20th century
- mgm featurette
- one reeler
- mgm
- short documentary
- featurette
- limousine
- hollywood
- mgm miniature
- film premiere
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- narration
- promotional
- behind the scenes
- title spoken by character
Hollywood Goes to Town Cast & Characters
Fanny Brice leads the cast, with Billy Gilbert and James Stewart. Directed by Herman Hoffman; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herman Hoffman
- Fanny Brice as themselves
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Billy Gilbert as themselves -
James Stewart as themselves -
Robert Taylor as themselves
Also Starring in Hollywood Goes to Town
· 35 more- Robert Young Themselves
- Barbara Stanwyck Themselves
- Spencer Tracy Themselves
- Judy Garland Themselves
- Una Merkel Themselves
- Robert Montgomery Themselves
- Charles Boyer Themselves
- Carole Lombard Themselves
- Jack Benny Themselves
- Helen Hayes Themselves
- Paul Muni Themselves
- Simone Simon Themselves
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Themselves
- Don Wilson Themselves
- Claudette Colbert Themselves
- Tyrone Power Themselves
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- Norma Shearer Themselves
- Virginia Bruce Themselves
- John Barrymore Themselves
- Reginald Gardiner Themselves
- Clarence Brown Themselves
- Merle Oberon Themselves
- Hedy Lamarr Themselves
- Jeanette MacDonald Themselves
- Florence Rice Themselves
- Freddie Bartholomew Themselves
- Fernand Gravey Themselves
- Frank Whitbeck Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Ed Sullivan Themselves
- J. Walter Ruben Themselves
- Elsa Maxwell Themselves
- Mary Livingstone Themselves
- Pat Paterson Themselves
- Adrian Themselves
- Elaine Barrie Themselves
More from Herman Hoffman
More films directed by Herman Hoffman: The Invisible Boy, The Great American Pastime, It’s a Dog’s Life and The Battle of Gettysburg.
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Hollywood Goes to Town FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hollywood Goes to Town, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hollywood Goes to Town?
Hollywood Goes to Town runs 9 minutes.
When was Hollywood Goes to Town released?
Hollywood Goes to Town was released on July 7, 1938.
Who directed Hollywood Goes to Town?
Hollywood Goes to Town was directed by Herman Hoffman.
More films by Herman Hoffman Who is in the cast of Hollywood Goes to Town?
Hollywood Goes to Town stars Fanny Brice, Billy Gilbert and James Stewart, among 39 credited actors.
Does Hollywood Goes to Town have a post-credit scene?
No. Hollywood Goes to Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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