A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935)

Documentary

This short shows the entrances of the various Hollywood studios, then specifically visits Warner Bros. / First National Studios. We start at the casting office, then see Busby Berkeley and choreographer Bobby Connolly working with chorus girls on production numbers. Then come some candid shots of several contract stars. Finally we see comedian Hugh Herbert filming a scene for an upcoming release, then the various behind the scenes steps that transition the raw film in the camera into the finished product.

Updated May 28 2020

Releases:

US -

1935-02-02

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Keywords:

movie business film in film behind the scenes filmmaking studio tour old hollywood

FACTS

Runtime: 10 mins Rating: 6.5

Cast

Pat O’Brien

Himself (uncredited)

James Cagney

Himself (uncredited)

Ann Dvorak

Herself (uncredited)

Henry O'Neill

Director (uncredited)

Dolores del Río

Herself (uncredited)

Hugh Herbert

Himself (uncredited)

Warren William

Himself (uncredited)

Rudy Vallee

Himself (uncredited)