Hollywood Speaks
Hollywood Speaks is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Genevieve Tobin, Pat O'Brien and Leni Stengel. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
| Hollywood Speaks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Edward Buzzell |
| Written by | Norman Krasna Jo Swerling |
| Based on | story by Norman Krasna |
| Starring | Genevieve Tobin Pat O'Brien Leni Stengel |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | June 25, 1932 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
A despairing young actress is stopped from committing suicide by a gossip columnist who decides to fashion her into a major star.
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
- PRODUCERS TO WHACK ENEMIES Los Angeles Times August 6, 1931: A9.
- MANY WRITERS ADDED TO COLUMBIA'S STAFF Los Angeles Times April 17, 1932: B11.
- FINEST DRAMA DUE ON SCREEN: Los Angeles Times April 25, 1932: A7.
- Stage and Screen: Los Angeles Times August 21, 1932: B17.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.