The Talk of Hollywood
Cast & Crew
Mark Sandrich
Nat Carr
Fay Marbé
Hope Sutherland
Sherline Oliver
Edward Le Saint
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
J. Pierpont Ginsburg, a successful producer of silent films, finds he is unable to raise the money to produce an all-talking production. He wants the picture to be a success for the sake of his daughter, Ruth, who is in love with John Applegate, his lawyer. At the studio, Ginsburg finds that Adore Renée, his high-priced star, has not shown up; his casting director has cast the characters wrong; and an expensive chorus and ballet are earning money waiting for shooting to begin. After he puts them all through their paces at rehearsal, his first day's work goes well until he discovers that the microphone is not recording properly. Applegate nevertheless saves the picture by staking all his money on it. When the picture is completed, Ginsburg arranges a projection for distributors, but a drunken operator mixes the reels so that they all leave in disgust. Ginsburg is thoroughly disheartened, but Applegate brings in a contract from a buyer who interpreted the results as an attempt at burlesque and ordered more.
Director
Mark Sandrich
Cast
Nat Carr
Fay Marbé
Hope Sutherland
Sherline Oliver
Edward Le Saint
Gilbert Marbe
John Troughton
Al Goodman And His Orchestra
Leonidoff Ballet
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
