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A love-struck teacher pursues a radio singer to Hollywood.A love-struck teacher pursues a radio singer to Hollywood.A love-struck teacher pursues a radio singer to Hollywood.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
The Radio Rogues
- The Radio Rogues
- (as Three Radio Rogues)
Sam Appel
- Mexican Bartender
- (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
- Henry Armetta
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Eddie Bartell
- Member - Three Radio Rogues
- (uncredited)
Wallace Beery
- Wallace Beery - Premiere Clip
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
- Miss Perkins - Divinity Teacher
- (uncredited)
Harry Bowen
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
- Briarcroft's Teacher
- (uncredited)
Ken Darby
- Member - The King's Men
- (uncredited)
Jon Dodson
- Member - The King's Men
- (uncredited)
Marie Dressler
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Donald Ogden Stewart
- Frances Marion(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe second of three consecutive films Marion Davies starred in at MGM that grossed more than $1,000,000 .. when a movie ticket cost 25 cents. The other two were Peg o' My Heart (1933) and Operator 13 (1934).
- Quotes
Bill 'Billy' Williams: [singing] Out where they say, "Let us be gay," I'm going Hollywood. I'll ballyhoo greetings to you, I'm going Hollywood. Hey, while you sleepyheads are in that hay, I'll be dancing - I'm gonna be dancing with a sun-kissed baby. And I'm on my way - here's my beret, I'm going Hollywood!
- ConnectionsEdited into The Big Idea (1934)
- SoundtracksGoing Hollywood
(1933) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Bing Crosby at the railroad station
Played as background music twice
Featured review
good songs make the story almost endurable
Bing Crosby truly was the quintessential vocalist of his time. I strongly recommend Gary Giddins bio on Bing; an excellent reference.
Anyway, the story may be weak in this film, but the songs and Bing's clear baritone voice make up for it.
An interesting tidbit about this film: Of course Marion Davies was W.R. Hearst's mistress, and Hearst financed the film. Ms. Davies thus took full advantage of the situation by showing up for filming at 10 AM, shooting a scene or two before a four hour lunch replete with all the catered trimmings and wines. The day wound down by 4PM.
It's no wonder it took six months to shoot this film in an era when the typical film was shot in 2 weeks!
Anyway, the story may be weak in this film, but the songs and Bing's clear baritone voice make up for it.
An interesting tidbit about this film: Of course Marion Davies was W.R. Hearst's mistress, and Hearst financed the film. Ms. Davies thus took full advantage of the situation by showing up for filming at 10 AM, shooting a scene or two before a four hour lunch replete with all the catered trimmings and wines. The day wound down by 4PM.
It's no wonder it took six months to shoot this film in an era when the typical film was shot in 2 weeks!
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- blitzebill
- Dec 5, 2005
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- Paid to Laugh
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- Budget
- $914,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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