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The Hollywood Revue of 1929 is an American Pre-Code musical comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was the studio's second feature-length musical, and one of their earliest sound films. Produced by Harry Rapf and Irving Thalberg and directed by Charles Reisner, it features nearly all of MGM's stars in a two-hour revue that includes three segments in Technicolor. The masters of ceremonies are Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny.
Original Release
08/14/1929
US Release
08/14/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Conrad Nagel | Conrad Nagel - Master of Ceremonies / Self - Master of Ceremonies |
| Jack Benny | Jack Benny - Master of Ceremonies / Self - Master of Ceremonies |
| John Gilbert | John Gilbert / Romeo / Self |
| Norma Shearer | Norma Shearer / Juliet / Self |
| Joan Crawford | Joan Crawford / Self |
| Bessie Love | Bessie Love / Self |
| Cliff Edwards | Self / Ukelele Ike |
| Stan Laurel | Stan Laurel / Self |
| Oliver Hardy | Oliver Hardy / Self |
| Anita Page | Anita Page / Self |
Directors
Charles Reisner, Christy Cabanne, Norman Houston
Writers
Al Boasberg, Robert E. Hopkins, Joseph Farnham
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Conrad Nagel | Conrad Nagel - Master of Ceremonies / Self - Master of Ceremonies |
| Jack Benny | Jack Benny - Master of Ceremonies / Self - Master of Ceremonies |
| John Gilbert | John Gilbert / Romeo / Self |
| Norma Shearer | Norma Shearer / Juliet / Self |
| Joan Crawford | Joan Crawford / Self |
| Bessie Love | Bessie Love / Self |
| Cliff Edwards | Self / Ukelele Ike |
| Stan Laurel | Stan Laurel / Self |
| Oliver Hardy | Oliver Hardy / Self |
| Anita Page | Anita Page / Self |
| Nils Asther | Nils Asther |
| Brox Sisters | The Brox Sisters |
| Natova and Company | Dance Company |
| Marion Davies | Maron Davies / Self |
| William Haines | William Haines / Self |
| Buster Keaton | Buster Keaton / Princess Raja / Self |
| Marie Dressler | Marie Dressler / Self |
| Charles King | Charles King / Self |
| Polly Moran | Polly Moran / Self |
| Gus Edwards | Gus Edwards / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Rapf | Producer |
| Irving Thalberg | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1930 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
