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The Talk of Hollywood

The Talk of Hollywood

19291h 10m
Comedy

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Released

Release

1929

Runtime

1h 10m

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Storyline

Schlock-movie producer J. Pierpont Ginsburg, after declaring, in a Yiddish accent, that "talking pictures are in their infantry," decides to put all of his savings into a big-budgeted musical, starring the sensation of Paris (with a bad French accent), Adore Renee, and a swishy leading man, Reginald Whitlock. Meanwhile, his daughter, Judy Ginsburg, gets involved in a romance with Ginsburg's Gentile lawyer, John Applegate. His efforts aren't helped any by the projectionist who mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue and sound effects, during a showing for prospective film buyers and exhibitors.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Dec 10, 1929
Director
Mark Sandrich
Mark Sandrich

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