The Talk of Hollywood (1929)
Schlock-movie producer J. Pierpont Ginsburg, after declaring, in a Yiddish accent, that "talking pictures are in their infantry," decides to put all of his savings into a big-budgeted musical, starring the sensation of Paris (with a bad French accent), Adore Renee, and a swishy leading man, Reginald Whitlock. Meanwhile, his daughter, Judy Ginsburg, gets involved in a romance with Ginsburg's Gentile lawyer, John Applegate. His efforts aren't helped any by the projectionist who mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue and sound effects, during a showing for prospective film buyers and exhibitors.
Director: Mark Sandrich
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Nat Carr as J. Pierpont Ginsburg |
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Fay Marbe as Adore Renée |
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Hope Sutherland as Ruth Ginsburg |
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Sherling Oliver as John Applegate |
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Edward LeSaint as Edward Hamilton |
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Gilbert Marbe as Reginald Whitlock |
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John Troughton as Butler |
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Al Goodman as Al Goodman-Orchestra Leader |
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Tom O'Brien as Reel-Mixing Projectionist |
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Sam Levene as Film Buyer |
| Directing | Mark Sandrich | Director |
