United States / Oct 13, 1939 / NR
See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Donald Meek | Lyle P. Stout |
| George Givot | Claude |
| Al Jolson | Al Jolson |
| Eddie Collins | Keystone Cop Driver |
| Ben Turpin | Bartender in Western |
| Chester Conklin | Sheriff in Western |
| Hank Mann | Keystone Cop |
| James Finlayson | Keystone Cop |
| Mack Sennett | Mack Sennett |
| Heinie Conklin | Keystone Cop |
| Chick Chandler | Assistant Director |
| Robert Lowery | Henry Potter |
| Russell Hicks | Russell Hicks |
| Ben Welden | Agent |
| Willie Fung | Willie |
| Paul Stanton | Filson |
| Mary Forbes | Mrs. Gaynes |
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| Joseph Crehan | Attorney |
| Irving Bacon | Clerk |
| Marjorie Beebe | Telephone Operator |
| Frederick Burton | Thomas |
| Lee Duncan | Lee Duncan |
| Rin-Tin-Tin Jr. | Rin-Tin-Tin |
| Sam Ash | Actor |
| Herbert Ashley | Gus |
| Bonnie Bannon | Pretty Girl |
| Lynn Bari | Actress |
| John Butler | Telegraph Operator |
| Georgia Caine | Reporter |
| Ray Cooke | First Cab Driver |
| Jackie Cooper | Burglar |
| Dorothy Dearing | Michael's Girl at Party |
| Edward Earle | Actor |
| Franklyn Farnum | Well-Wisher |
| Arno Frey | Maitre d'Hotel |
| Harold Goodwin | Prop Boy |
| Fay Helm | Nurse |
| J. Anthony Hughes | Motorcycle Policeman |
| John Ince | Actor as Court Officer |
| Mark Jones | Keystone Kop |
| Paul McVey | Stage Manager |
| Dave Morris | Stooge |
| Forbes Murray | Criterion Theater Manager |
| Harry 'Snub' Pollard | Keystone Cop |
| Alexander Pollard | Nicky's Butler |
| Victor Potel | Slim |
| Arthur Rankin | Assistant Cameraman |
| Cyril Ring | Audience Member |
| Marshall Ruth | Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle |
| Francis Sayles | Second Cab Driver |
| Iva Stewart | Michael's Girl at Party |
| Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | Train Porter |
| Harry Tyler | Studio Guide |
| Billy Wayne | Assistant Stage Manager |
Genres
ComedyDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hollywood Cavalcade |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 1939 |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | Hilary Lynn, Brown Holmes, Ernest Pascal, Lou Breslow, James Edward Grant |
| Editing | Walter Thompson |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer, Allen M. Davey |
| Assistant directors | Ad Schaumer, Irving Cummings |
| Camera operators | Ernest Palmer, Allen M. Davey |
| Additional photography | Ernest Palmer, Allen M. Davey |
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| Production design | Richard Day, Wiard B. Ihnen, Thomas Little |
| Art direction | Richard Day, Wiard B. Ihnen, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Thomas Little, Richard Day, Wiard B. Ihnen |
| Music | Rudy Schrager, Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Sound | Rudy Schrager, Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Costume design | Herschel McCoy |
| Makeup | Herschel McCoy |
| Hairstyling | Herschel McCoy |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Portugal / Jan 08, 1940
Austria / Feb 01, 1940
Denmark / Mar 28, 1940
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Netherlands / Apr 05, 1940
Sweden / May 06, 1940
France / May 08, 1940
Hungary / Oct 04, 1940
Belgium / Oct 13, 1944
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