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Cast
Nat Carr
as J. Pierpont Ginsburg
Fay Marbe
as Adore Renée
Hope Sutherland
as Ruth Ginsburg
Sherling Oliver
as John Applegate
Edward LeSaint
as Edward Hamilton
Gilbert Marbe
as Reginald Whitlock
John Troughton
as Butler
Al Goodman
as Al Goodman-Orchestra Leader
Tom O'Brien
as Reel-Mixing Projectionist
Sam Levene
as Film Buyer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1929
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorMark Sandrich
WritersMark Sandrich
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Talk of Hollywood
About The Talk of Hollywood
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.
Directed by Mark Sandrich, The Talk of Hollywood leans on a strong ensemble — Nat Carr, Fay Marbe, Hope Sutherland — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1929.
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