365 Nights in Hollywood

365 Nights in Hollywood
365 Nights in Hollywood
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
Production; company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	December 10, 1934;
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]

Plot

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^[4]
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

References

^ "George M. Cohan Stars in Gambling at Century". The Buffalo News. December 5, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
^ Bradley p.234-39
^ Solomon p.351
^ "Grid Star Heads to Movie Fame". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 9, 1934. p. C-1. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.

Bibliography

Bradley, Edwin M. Hollywood Musicals You Missed: Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s. McFarland, 2020.
Fetrow, Alan G. Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.

External links

365 Nights in Hollywood at IMDb

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[1] "George M. Cohan Stars in Gambling at Century". The Buffalo News. December 5, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.

[2] Bradley p.234-39

[3] Solomon p.351

[4] "Grid Star Heads to Movie Fame". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 9, 1934. p. C-1. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.

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