Going Hollywood (1933)
| Release Date | 22 December 1933 |
| Genre | Musical, Romance, Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Showbiz Comedy, Musical Romance |
| Themes | Ladder to the Top, Actor's Life |
| Tones | Light, Lavish, Humorous, Sweet, Bright |
| Tags | Fame, Film Star, Hollywood, Schoolteacher, Singer |
Going Hollywood (1933) is an American black and white musical film directed by Raoul Walsh, written by Donald Ogden Stewart, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film tells the story of Sylvia (Marion Davies), a French teacher at an all-girl school, who wants to find love. When she hears Bill Williams (Bing Crosby) on the radio, she decides to go visit and thank him. However, difficult problems lay ahead when Lili (Fifi D'Orsay) gets in the way.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Bobby Watson
Jack Thompson, the Press Agent
Three Radio Rogues
Group Performing Imitations
Eddie Bartell
One of the Three Radio Rogues
Jimmy Hollywood
One of the Three Radio Rogues
Henry Taylor
One of the Three Radio Rogues
Harry Bowen
Bartender
Nora Cecil
Teacher at Briarcroft's School for Girls
Bud Geary
Sound Technician
Jane Keckley
Geometry Teacher at Briarcroft
The King's Men
Quartet in 'Cinderella's Fella' Number
Louise Mackintosh
Ancient Greek History Teacher at Briarcroft
Wilbur Mack
Man Bringing Sylvia Her Winnings
Miki Morita
Florist
Vesey O'Davoren
Waiter in Bar With Message
The Rangers
Octet in 'Cinderella's Fella' Number
Hector Sarno
Mexican Waiter
Phil Tead
Freddie, Independent Art Studio Casting Director
Director
Writer
Producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Editor
Frank Sullivan
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Art Director
Merrill Pye
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Costume Designer
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph M. Newman
assistant director
Art Department
Edwin B. Willis
interior decorator
Sound Department
Standish J. Lambert
sound mixer
Camera and Electrical Department
James Manatt
still photographer
Music Department
Other Crew
Albertina Rasch
dance director
Leo Lynn
stand-in: Bing Crosby
Production Company
Cosmopolitan Productions
MGM-International Dist.
Distributor
MGM-International Dist.
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