Hollywood Hotel
Seen it?1938 | 109 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for music lovers and anyone in the mood for a love story. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Same wavelength as Victor/Victoria or Top Hat. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Busby Berkeley
- 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