Hollywood Party (1934): Cast
Hollywood Party is a 1934 music comedy directed by George Stevens and Charles Reisner, starring Jimmy Durante as Jimmy Durante, Jack Pearl and Bess Flowers. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Directors
- George Stevens and Charles Reisner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hollywood Party About?
The premise of Hollywood Party without spoilers.
Jimmy Durante plays Schnarzan the Conqueror, a jungle‑film star whose audience has grown weary of his staged lion scenes. Baron Munchausen arrives with a pride of real man‑eating lions, prompting Durante to stage an extravagant Hollywood party hoping to feature the beasts in his next picture. Meanwhile, a rival filmmaker infiltrates the celebration with plans to purchase the lions before Durante can use them.
Hollywood Party Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- homosexual subtext
- animated sequence
- hollywood california
- party
- bare chested male
- 1930s
- female sexual predator
- taming of the shrew
- reference to baron munchausen
- actor shares last name with character
- song in title
- song
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- singing
- singer
- con man
- slang
- gibberish
- baron munchhausen character
- lion
- theatrical manager
- radio broadcasting
- millionaire
- gorilla
- dream
- actress
- actor
- actor shares first name with character
Hollywood Party Cast & Characters
Jimmy Durante leads the cast as Jimmy Durante, with Jack Pearl as Baron Munchausen and Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited). Directed by George Stevens and Charles Reisner; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director George Stevens - Co-director Charles Reisner
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Jimmy Durante as Jimmy Durante - Jack Pearl as Baron Munchausen
- Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Young as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Also Starring in Hollywood Party
· 24 more- Walt Disney Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- Moe Howard Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
- Larry Fine Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
- Oliver Hardy Ollie
- Stan Laurel Stan
- Curly Howard Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
- Tom Kennedy Beavers (uncredited)
- Edwin Maxwell Buddy Goldfarb (uncredited)
- George Ford Party Guest (uncredited)
- Sherry Hall Butler Mixing Drinks (uncredited)
- Richard Carle Knapp
- Arthur Treacher Durante's Butler (uncredited)
- Ferdinand Gottschalk Scientific Pedant (uncredited)
- Polly Moran Henrietta Clemp
- Eddie Quillan Bob Benson
- Martha Sleeper Show Girl (uncredited)
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- Ted Healy Reporter (uncredited)
- Charles Butterworth Harvey Clemp
- Lupe Vélez Lupe Vélez
- Irene Hervey Show Girl (uncredited)
- June Clyde Linda Clemp
- George Givot Grand Royal Duke Liondora
- Florine McKinney Showgirl (uncredited)
- Marta DeVeaux Show Girl (uncredited)
More from George Stevens and Charles Reisner
More films directed by George Stevens and Charles Reisner, best-rated first: Swing Time, Shane, Giant and A Place in the Sun.
Hollywood Party Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Die Löwen von Hollywood” and “Голливудская вечеринка”.
- Also known as
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- Die Löwen von Hollywood
- Голливудская вечеринка
- La grande festa
- Вечеринка в Голливуде
- Laurel & Hardy - Hollywood Party
- Холивудско парти
- 好莱坞派对
- Una fiesta en Hollywood
- Vårflugan
- Suuri nauruparaati
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Hollywood Party FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hollywood Party, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hollywood Party?
Hollywood Party runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Hollywood Party released?
Hollywood Party was released on May 24, 1934.
Who directed Hollywood Party?
Hollywood Party was directed by George Stevens and Charles Reisner.
More films by George Stevens Who is in the cast of Hollywood Party?
Hollywood Party stars Jimmy Durante as Jimmy Durante, Jack Pearl as Baron Munchausen and Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited), among 28 credited actors.
Does Hollywood Party have a post-credit scene?
No. Hollywood Party has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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