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Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
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Release Date:
13 October 1939 (USA) morePlot:
Michael Linnett Connors takes Molly Adair from Broadway understudy to 1913 Hollywood star. Although she is in love with him... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Probably a Hit in its Day! more (8 total)Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Alice Faye | ... | Molly Adair Hayden |
 | Don Ameche | ... | Michael Linnett 'Mike' Connors |
| J. Edward Bromberg | ... | Dave Spingold |
| Alan Curtis | ... | Nicky Hayden |
| Stuart Erwin | ... | Pete Tinney, Michael's Cameraman |
| Jed Prouty | ... | Keystone Cop Police Chief |
 | Buster Keaton | ... | Himself |
| Donald Meek | ... | Lyle P. Stout, Studio Chief |
| George Givot | ... | Claude, an Englishman in the Show |
 | Al Jolson | ... | Himself (as Mr. Al Jolson) |
| Eddie Collins | ... | Keystone Cop Driver |
| Ben Turpin | ... | Bartender in Western |
| Chester Conklin | ... | Sheriff in Western |
| Hank Mann | ... | Keystone Cop |
| 'Snub' Pollard | ... | Keystone Cop (as Snub Pollard) |
| Heinie Conklin | ... | Keystone Cop |
| James Finlayson | ... | Keystone Cop |
| Chick Chandler | ... | Chick, Assistant Director |
| Robert Lowery | ... | Henry Potter in the Show |
| Russell Hicks | ... | Mr. Roberts, Movie Backer |
| Ben Welden | ... | Agent with Michael at Anniversary Party |
| Willie Fung | ... | Willie, Michael's Valet |
| Paul Stanton | ... | Filson (Credits) / Himself, an Actor |
| Mary Forbes | ... | Mrs. Gaynes in the Show |
| Joseph Crehan | ... | Bill, Mr. Thomas' Attorney |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Bakery Clerk |
| Marjorie Beebe | ... | Telephone Operator in Silent Film |
| Frederick Burton | ... | Mr. Thomas of Famous Players |
| Lee Duncan | ... | Himself - Rin Tin Tin's Owner |
| Rin Tin Tin Jr. | ... | Rin-Tin-Tin |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Eddie Dunn | ... | (scenes deleted) |
| Herbert Ashley | ... | Gus, Diner Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Sam Ash | ... | Actor in 'Common Clay' (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Bannon | ... | Pretty girl (uncredited) |
| Lynn Bari | ... | Actress in 'The Man Who Came Back' (uncredited) |
| John Butler | ... | Telegraph Operator (uncredited) |
| Georgia Caine | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Ray Cooke | ... | First Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | Burglar (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Dearing | ... | Girl with Michael at Anniversary Party (uncredited) |
| Edward Earle | ... | Actor (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | ... | Well-Wisher (uncredited) |
| Arno Frey | ... | Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited) |
| Harold Goodwin | ... | Prop Boy (uncredited) |
| Fay Helm | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
| J. Anthony Hughes | ... | Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) |
| John Ince | ... | Actor as Court Officer (uncredited) |
| Mark Jones | ... | Keystone Kop (uncredited) |
| Paul McVey | ... | Stage Manager Announcing Understudy Will Perform (uncredited) |
| Dave Morris | ... | Stooge (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Criterion Theater Manager (uncredited) |
| Alexander Pollard | ... | Nicky's Butler (uncredited) |
| Victor Potel | ... | Slim, a Counterman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Rankin | ... | Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | ... | First Row Extra in Theater Audience (uncredited) |
| Marshall Ruth | ... | Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (uncredited) |
| Francis Sayles | ... | Second Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Mack Sennett | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
| Iva Stewart | ... | Girl with Michael at Anniversary Party (uncredited) |
| Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... | Train Porter (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler | ... | Studio Guide (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne | ... | Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Irving Cummings | |||
| Malcolm St. Clair | (silent film sequences) | ||
| Buster Keaton | (uncredited) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Lou Breslow | (idea) | |
| Hilary Lynn | (story) & | |
| Brown Holmes | (story) | |
| Ernest Pascal | (screenplay) | |
| James Edward Grant | (dialogue contibutor) uncredited | |
| Malcolm St. Clair | silent film sequences (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Harry Joe Brown | .... | associate producer | |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Buttolph | (uncredited) | ||
| Cyril J. Mockridge | (uncredited) | ||
| David Raksin | (uncredited) | ||
| Rudy Schrager | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Allen M. Davey | |||
| Ernest Palmer | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Walter Thompson | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Richard Day | |||
| Wiard Ihnen | (as Wiard B. Ihnen) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Thomas Little | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Herschel McCoy | (as Herschel) | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ad Schaumer | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Eugene Grossman | .... | sound | |
| Roger Heman Sr. | .... | sound (as Roger Heman) | |
| Roger Heman Sr. | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Gordon Carveth | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Duke Green | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Teddy Mangean | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Frank McGrath | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Harvey Parry | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Rose | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| John Sinclair | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jack Stoney | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Marcus Turk | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Bobby Heath | .... | composer: song "My Pony Boy" | |
| Louis Silvers | .... | musical director | |
Other crew | |||
| Henri Jaffa | .... | associate technicolor director | |
| Natalie Kalmus | .... | technicolor director | |
| Mack Sennett | .... | supervisor: silent film sequences (as Mr. Mack Sennett) | |
Thanks | |||
| Chester Conklin | .... | thanks | |
| Al Jolson | .... | appreciation for his appearance (as Mr. Al Jolson) | |
| Buster Keaton | .... | thanks | |
| Hank Mann | .... | thanks | |
| 'Snub' Pollard | .... | thanks (as Snub Pollard) | |
| Jed Prouty | .... | thanks | |
| Ben Turpin | .... | thanks | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1939) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Television (2007) (USA) (TV)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Filming Locations:
Muroc Dry Lake, California, USAFun Stuff
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This was the first film which combined black-and-white and color film stocks. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1997) (TV) moreSoundtrack:
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As most moviegoers know, 1939 was a year of some very great movies, but "Hollywood Cavalcade" was not one of them. It probably was a big hit at the time, as it adventurously combined Technicolor and Black & White photography, but it has not stood the passing of time nearly as well as many of those made in the same year. One expects with the casting Of Alice Faye and Don Ameche it would be a musical - this is not the case although there were many opportunities for some songs of the era. The story is a pretty hackneyed one of girl meets boy, girl loses boy and finally girl gets boy, so there is no need to dwell on that. The inclusion of some of the stars of the silent era (including the Keystone Kops) is the most interesting feature, but the sequence with Al Jolson was a bit much!!! J. Edward Bromberg made a very interesting character adding some zing to the story. If you see it on Video or DVD, it is interesting enough to pass a 100 minutes or so.