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Cast
John Halliday
as John Wellington Blakeford
Marsha Hunt
as Patricia Blakeford
Robert Cummings
as Jay Wallace
C. Henry Gordon
as Jordan Winslow
Esther Ralston
as Flora Moore
Esther Dale
as Martha
Frieda Inescort
as Alice Winslow
Albert Conti
as Bill Sanford - Trocadero Manager
Thomas E. Jackson
as Detective
Oscar Apfel
as Dr. Inslow
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorRobert Florey
WritersMarguerite Roberts, Faith Thomas, Max Marcin
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHollywood Boulevard
About Hollywood Boulevard
With a full Hollywood background and settings but more an expose of scandal-and-gossip magazines of the era, has-been actor John Blakeford agrees to write his memoirs for magazine-publisher Jordan Winston. When Blakeford's daughter, Patricia, ask him to desist for the sake of his ex-wife, Carlotta Blakeford, he attempts to break his contract with Winston.
Directed by Robert Florey, Hollywood Boulevard leans on a strong ensemble — John Halliday, Marsha Hunt, Robert Cummings — 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 drama titles of 1936.
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