Cast
Robert Preston
as Self - Host
Gracie Allen
as (archive footage)
George Arliss
as Self (archive footage)
Jean Arthur
as (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
as (archive footage)
Mischa Auer
as (archive footage)
George Bancroft
as (archive footage)
John Barrymore
as (archive footage)
Matthew Beard
as (archive footage)
Wallace Beery
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorJulian Schlossberg
WritersCharles Badaracco
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGoing Hollywood: The '30s
About Going Hollywood: The '30s
Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.
Directed by Julian Schlossberg, Going Hollywood: The '30s leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Preston, Gracie Allen, George Arliss — 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 documentary titles of 1984.
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