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5.7 / 10(36 votes)IMDb19291h 58mUnited States of America

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

“25 of the screen's greatest stars - chorus of 200 - amazingly revolutionary motion picture!”

Synopsis

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Los Angeles, California

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 23, 1929

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Charles Reisner
Screenplay & Story
Robert E. Hopkins, Joseph Farnham, Al Boasberg, Joe Goodwin, Arthur Freed
Original Score
Arthur Lange
Original Title
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 58m
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Charles Reisner

Screenplay & Story

Robert E. Hopkins, Joseph Farnham, Al Boasberg, Joe Goodwin, Arthur Freed

Original Score & Music

Arthur Lange

Director of Photography

John Arnold, Irving Reis, John M. Nickolaus, Max Fabian

Film Editing

William S. Gray, Cameron K. Wood

Producers

Harry Rapf, Irving Thalberg

Department Leadership Roster

Charles Reisner

Charles Reisner

Director

John Arnold

Director of Photography

Irving Reis

Irving Reis

Director of Photography

Harry Rapf

Harry Rapf

Producer

William S. Gray

Editor

John M. Nickolaus

Director of Photography

Irving Thalberg

Irving Thalberg

Producer

Cameron K. Wood

Editor

Max Fabian

Director of Photography

Joseph Farnham

Joseph Farnham

Writer

Arthur Lange

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Hollywood Revue of 1929.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Hollywood Revue of 1929 about?

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

Who directed The Hollywood Revue of 1929?

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 was directed by Charles Reisner.

Who stars in The Hollywood Revue of 1929?

The principal cast of The Hollywood Revue of 1929 includes Conrad Nagel, Jack Benny, John Gilbert, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford.

When was The Hollywood Revue of 1929 released and how long is it?

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.

Who composed the musical score for The Hollywood Revue of 1929?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hollywood Revue of 1929 was composed by Arthur Lange.