Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

109 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Dec. 20, 1937

After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.

Hollywood Hotel

109 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Dec. 20, 1937

Hollywood Hotel
After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Original title Hollywood Hotel
Directors Busby Berkeley
Writers Maurice Leo, Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald

Cast

Dick Powell

as Ronnie Bowers

Rosemary Lane

as Virginia

Lola Lane

as Mona Marshall

Hugh Herbert

as Chester Marshall

Ted Healy

as Fuzzy Boyle

Glenda Farrell

as Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'

Johnnie Davis

as Georgia

Louella Parsons

as Louella Parsons

Alan Mowbray

as Alexander Duprey

Mabel Todd

as Dot Marshall

Frances Langford

as Alice

Jerry Cooper

as Jerry Cooper

Grant Mitchell

as B.L. Faulkin

Edgar Kennedy

as Callaghan

Fritz Feld

as The Russian

Curt Bois

as Butch, Dress Designer

Perc Westmore

as Perc Westmore

Eddie Acuff

as Cameraman

Clinton Rosemond

as Colored Man

William B. Davidson

as Director Kelton

Wally Maher

as Asst. Director Drew

Georgie Cooper

as Seamstress

Libby Taylor

as Cleo

Joseph Romantini

as Waiter

Paul Irving

as Bramwell

Benny Goodman

as Benny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra

Raymond Paige

as Raymond Paige, Leader of His Orchestra

Sid Grauman

as Sid Grauman (uncredited)

Susan Hayward

as Starlet at Table (uncredited)

Harry James

as Benny Goodman Trumpeter (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Gene Krupa

as Benny Goodman Drummer (uncredited)

Carole Landis

as Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Frank McLure

as Man at Premiere (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

as Man at Orchid Room (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

as Casting Assistant (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

as Radio Host at Premiere (uncredited)

Paul Whiteman

as Producer at Callahan's Drive In (uncredited)

Mary Wickes

as Guest at Orchid Room (uncredited)

William Worthington

as Man at Premiere (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)