Tales from Hollywood
Synopsis
A slightly ironical description of the colony of German artists in Los Angeles, who had to leave their country during the Nazi-regime. A young playwriter (von Horvath) joins them and finds out, that there are gaps between the artistical attitudes and the real live behavior of authors like Thomas or Heinrich Mann, Lion Feuchtwanger or Bertold Brecht.
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Jeremy Irons
Odon Von Horvath
Alec Guinness
Heinrich Mann
Charles Durning
Charles F. Money
Elizabeth McGovern
Helen Schwartz
Robin Bailey
Thomas Mann
Sinéad Cusack
Nelly Mann
Jack Shepherd
Bertolt Brecht
Lynn Farleigh
Helene Weigel
Michael McShane
Hal
Jan Chappell
Marta Feuchtwanger
Ian Thompson
Lion Feuchtwanger
Barbara New
Katja Mann
Alison Fiske
Salka Viertel
Stephen Moore
Art Nicely
Jane Lowe
Toni Spuhler
Daphne Anderson
Guest
Carsten Nørgaard
Young Man
George Raistrick
Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Davies
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hampton
- Original Title
- Tales from Hollywood
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- American Playhouse, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Davies
Christopher Hampton
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Davies
Director
Christopher Hampton
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from Hollywood
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What is Tales from Hollywood about?
A slightly ironical description of the colony of German artists in Los Angeles, who had to leave their country during the Nazi-regime. A young playwriter (von Horvath) joins them and finds out, that there are gaps between the artistical attitudes and the real live behavior of authors like Thomas or Heinrich Mann, Lion Feuchtwanger or Bertold Brecht.
Who directed Tales from Hollywood?
Tales from Hollywood was directed by Howard Davies.
Who stars in Tales from Hollywood?
The principal cast of Tales from Hollywood includes Jeremy Irons, Alec Guinness, Charles Durning, Elizabeth McGovern, Robin Bailey.
When was Tales from Hollywood released and how long is it?
Tales from Hollywood was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.