Wir schalten um auf Hollywood (1931)

A German reporter visits Hollywood and is escorted through the MGM Studio by a German nobleman, who is working there as an extra. They meet and speak to several actors, primarily Buster ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Reicher

Writer:

Paul Morgan

Stars:

Paul Morgan, Buster Keaton, Ramon Novarro

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paul Morgan	...	Ein Erfinder und Reporter
Buster Keaton	...	Himself
Ramon Novarro	...	Himself
Nora Gregor	...	Herself
Oscar Straus	...	Himself
Adolphe Menjou	...	Himself
Heinrich George	...	Himself
Dodge Sisters	...	Themselves
John Gilbert	...	Himself
Egon von Jordan	...	Himself
Albertina Rasch Dancers	...	Ensemble (as Albertina Rasch Ballet)

Storyline

A German reporter visits Hollywood and is escorted through the MGM Studio by a German nobleman, who is working there as an extra. They meet and speak to several actors, primarily Buster Keaton, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford and Heinrich George. Then they meet Adolphe Menjou, who rehearses a long scene in German. A final scene shows stars arriving at a film premiere, including Jean Harlow, Norma Shearer and Wallace Beery.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

German

Release Date:

13 November 1931 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Hallo! Hollywood!

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from The March of Time (1930)

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Soundtracks

Eins und Zwie (Duett fuer eine Solostimme)
(One and Two - A Duet for Solo Voice)
Written by Oscar Straus and Paul Morgan
Performed by Paul Morgan

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