The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) was a Musical Film directed by Charles Reisner and produced by Irving Thalberg and Harry Rapf.

Academy Awards 1928/29 --- Ceremony Number 2 (source: AMPAS)

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 O que era moda em 1929? E o que era novidade? Para responder a ambas as perguntas, voc? apenas tem de assistir a “Hollywood Revue”, de 1929, que foi de fato o primeiro grande musical da MGM. O filme traz todas as grandes estrelas que tinham contrato co... Read full article

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)*

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)* I have been waiting YEARS to see this film! Thanks to the kind folks at Warner Archive who sent me a copy of the DVD to review, I have finally been able to strike this film off of my To Watch list. The first I had heard of this film was during a viewing o... Read full article

Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Hollywood Revue of 1929"

"The Hollywood Revue of 1929," MGM's entry in the look-at-us-we're-talking sweepstakes, is a lot like Warner Bros.' "The Show of Shows," released later that year. It's a big-budget hodgepodge of skits and songs featuring almost every performer on the lot (a select few were exempt -- Al Jolson isn't ... Read full article

Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Hollywood Revue of 1929"

"The Hollywood Revue of 1929," MGM's entry in the look-at-us-we're-talking sweepstakes, is a lot like Warner Bros.' "The Show of Shows," released later that year. It's a big-budget hodgepodge of skits and songs featuring almost every performer on the lot (a select few were exempt -- Al Jolson isn't ... Read full article

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (2)

MGM golden girl Joan Crawford is to thank for a number of uncommon treats airing on TCM this month, including, happily, a rare film featured in That?s Entertainment:The Hollywood Revue of 1929. This film is most notable for being the first onscreen depiction of the now-classic ?Singing in the Rain,?... Read full article