365 Nights in Hollywood

365 Nights in Hollywood
Directed by	George Marshall
Written by	William M. Conselman Henry Johnson
Based on	365 Nights in Hollywood by Jimmy Starr
Produced by	Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring	James Dunn Alice Faye Frank Mitchell
Cinematography	Harry Jackson
Music by	Samuel Kaylin
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	December 10, 1934 (1934-12-10)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

The film was thought lost until 2016, when it was rediscovered by Faye biographer W. Franklin Moshier. ^[4]

The film, a Fox production, is described by Jane Elder as a "low-budget B movie". ^[5]

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 ^[6]
• 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

Production

The film was shot at the old Fox studio in Hollywood. ^[7]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews at the time. ^[4] It is generally remembered in contemporary sources for Faye's participation and for the songs, including "Yes to You". ^[8]

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. Bradley, Edwin M. (June 22, 2020). Hollywood Musicals You Missed: Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-7358-5.
5. Elder, Jane Lenz (October 20, 2009). Alice Faye: A Life Beyond the Silver Screen. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN   978-1-60473-586-4.
6. "Grid Star Heads to Movie Fame". The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. September 9, 1934. p. C-1. Retrieved July 7, 2023– via newspapers.com.
7. Moshier, W. Franklyn (1972). The Films of Alice Faye. Edwards Brothers.
8. Show Music. Max O. Preeo. 2000.

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