365 Nights in Hollywood

1934 film by George Marshall

365 Nights in Hollywood is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Alice Faye, James Dunn and Frank Mitchell. ^{[1] [2]} It was based on a collection of short stories of the same title by columnist Jimmy Starr, published in 1926. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film.^[3]

Plot

A failed film director has to accept a job teaching at an acting academy. He soon discovers that one of his pupils, Alice Perkins, is a gifted singer. He persuades a wealthy backer to put up the money to make a film starring her. However complications ensue from a love rival in Alice's new leading man, and a plan by embezzlers to steal the film's budget.

Cast

• James Dunn as James 'Jimmy' Dale
• Alice Faye as Alice Perkins
• Frank Mitchell as Percy
• Jack Durant as Clarence
• John Bradford as Adrian Almont
• Grant Mitchell as J. Walter Delmar
• John Qualen as Prof. Herman Ellenbogen
• Frank Melton as Frank Young
• Paul Schwegler as Tarzan^[4]
• Tyler Brooke as Casting Director
• Ethel Wales as Mrs. Lipke
• Jimmy Conlin as Heeber, Student Actor
• Frank Sully as Mr. Sully, Student Actor
• Addison Richards as Assistant D.A.
• Helen Gibson as Student Actress
• Dennis O'Keefe as Dancing Boy
• Blanca Vischer as Spanish Girl
• Lynn Bari as Showgirl

References

1. "George M. Cohan Stars in Gambling at Century". The Buffalo News. December 5, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
2. Bradley p.234-39
3. Solomon p.351
4. "Grid Star Heads to Movie Fame". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 9, 1934. p. C-1. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via newspapers.com.

Bibliography

• Bradley, Edwin M. Hollywood Musicals You Missed: Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s. McFarland, 2020.
• Fetrow, Alan G. Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
• Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.

External links

• 365 Nights in Hollywood at IMDb