

Hollywood Hotel
1938-01-15 · 109 min · ★ 5.6
After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.
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- Directors
- Busby Berkeley
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dick PowellRonnie Bowers
Rosemary LaneVirginia Stanton
Lola LaneMona Marshall
Hugh HerbertChester Marshall
Ted HealyFuzzy Boyle
Glenda FarrellMiss Jones, 'Jonesy'
Johnnie DavisGeorgia
Louella ParsonsLouella Parsons
Alan MowbrayAlexander Duprey
Mabel ToddDot Marshall
Frances LangfordAlice
Jerry CooperJerry Cooper
Grant MitchellB.L. Faulkin
Edgar KennedyCallaghan
Fritz FeldThe Russian
Curt BoisButch, Dress Designer
Eddie AcuffCameraman
Clinton RosemondColored Man
William B. DavidsonDirector KeltonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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