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45 Minutes from Hollywood
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45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926-12-26 · 18 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy

A young man visiting Hollywood on family business gets into trouble when he sees a bank robbery in progress, and thinks it is a movie scene.

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Directors
Fred Guiol
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios, Pathé Exchange, Image Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Kino Video, Virgin Video
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenn TryonGlenn TryonOrville
Charlotte MineauCharlotte MineauMother
Theda BaraTheda BaraHerself
Oliver HardyOliver HardyHotel Detective
Stan LaurelStan LaurelHotel Guest
Jack Rube CliffordJack Rube CliffordOrville's Grandpa (as Rube Clifford)
Sally O'NeilSally O'NeilOrville's Sister (as Sue O'Neil)
Edna MurphyEdna MurphyEm, Hotel Detective's Wife
Jerry MandyJerry MandyImbibing Trashman
Joe CobbJoe CobbHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ed BrandenburgHotel Guest (uncredited)
Monte CollinsMonte CollinsHotel Guest (uncredited)
Jackie CondonJackie CondonHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mickey DanielsMickey DanielsHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Janet GaynorJanet GaynorHotel Guest (uncredited)
Claude GillingwaterClaude GillingwaterOld Man in Hotel Bed (uncredited)
Allen 'Farina' HoskinsAllen 'Farina' HoskinsHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ham KinseyHam KinseyHotel Guest (uncredited)
Vivien OaklandVivien OaklandHerself, in magazine (uncredited)
Tiny SandfordTiny SandfordTrain Conductor (uncredited)

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