A Star Is Shorn
Synopsis
Danny Webb plays wanna-be Hollywood agent, Speedy Williams, while Mary Treen plays Patsy, the best friend of Hazel Hackenschmitt (Ethelreda Leopold). Having just won the hometown title of "Miss Maple Syrup", Hazel decides to move to Hollywood to be a star. Speedy cooks up a scheme to get her seen by important Hollywood producer, B.O. Botswaddle (Raymond Brown) who is known to never make a move without Astrological guidance. This scheme involves making up Patsy with turban and a 3rd Eye, and introducing her to Botswaddle as a mystical seer... one, of course, who see's Hazel as the star of his next motion picture. Naturally, things do not go as planned. Treen is especially memorable in a wonderfully goofy role.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Searle Kramer, Elwood Ullman
- Original Title
- A Star Is Shorn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Searle Kramer, Elwood Ullman
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Del Lord
Director
Searle Kramer
Writer
Elwood Ullman
Writer
Jules White
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Star Is Shorn
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What is A Star Is Shorn about?
Danny Webb plays wanna-be Hollywood agent, Speedy Williams, while Mary Treen plays Patsy, the best friend of Hazel Hackenschmitt (Ethelreda Leopold). Having just won the hometown title of "Miss Maple Syrup", Hazel decides to move to Hollywood to be a star. Speedy cooks up a scheme to get her seen by important Hollywood producer, B.O. Botswaddle (Raymond Brown) who is known to never make a move without Astrological guidance. This scheme involves making up Patsy with turban and a 3rd Eye, and introducing her to Botswaddle as a mystical seer... one, of course, who see's Hazel as the star of his next motion picture. Naturally, things do not go as planned. Treen is especially memorable in a wonderfully goofy role.
Who directed A Star Is Shorn?
A Star Is Shorn was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in A Star Is Shorn?
The principal cast of A Star Is Shorn includes Danny Webb, Mary Treen, Ethelreda Leopold, Vernon Dent, Beatrice Blinn.
When was A Star Is Shorn released and how long is it?
A Star Is Shorn was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Star Is Shorn?
A Star Is Shorn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).