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  • The Talk of Hollywood (1929)
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    70 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The Talk of Hollywood (1929)
Passed
70 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Producer Ginsburg invests in a big-budgeted talkie musical, financially supported by his lawyer John. During a screening for prospective exhibitors the projectionist mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue.
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Director
Writers
Nat Carr (story) | Mark Sandrich (story) | Darby Aaronson (dialogue)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell G. Shields (as Russell G. Sheilds)
Casting Director
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Updated Dec 1, 1929

Release date
Dec 9, 1929 (United States)

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Cast

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Nat Carr
J. Pierpont Ginsburg J. Pierpont Ginsburg   See fewer
Fay Marbe
Adoré Renée (as Miss Fay Marbé) Adoré Renée (as Miss Fay Marbé)   See fewer
Hope Sutherland
Ruth Ginsburg Ruth Ginsburg   See fewer
Sherling Oliver
John Applegate (as Sherline Oliver) John Applegate (as Sherline Oliver)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Edward Hamilton (as Ed Le Saint) Edward Hamilton (as Ed Le Saint)   See fewer
Gilbert Marbe
Reginald Whitlock (as Gilbert Marbé) Reginald Whitlock (as Gilbert Marbé)   See fewer
John Troughton
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
Al Goodman's Orchestra
Al Goodman's Orchestra (as Al Goodman's 'Follow-Thru' Orchestra) Al Goodman's Orchestra (as Al Goodman's 'Follow-Thru' Orchestra)   See fewer
The Leonidoff Ballet
Ballet Troupe Ballet Troupe   See fewer
Al Goodman
Al Goodman-Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Al Goodman-Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Levene
Film Buyer (uncredited) Film Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom O'Brien
Reel-Mixing Projectionist (uncredited) Reel-Mixing Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
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