The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)

Directed by

Charles Reisner

Genre

comedy film, buddy film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 59m

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a 1929 musical revue that presents a series of performances by MGM stars. It is hosted by Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny and includes comedy sketches and songs in an old Hollywood variety show format.

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What happens

The Hollywood Revue of 1929, or simply The Hollywood Revue, is a 1929 American pre-Code musical comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was the studio's second feature-length musical, and one of their earliest sound films. Produced by Harry Rapf and Irving Thalberg and directed by Charles Reisner, it features nearly all of MGM's stars in a two-hour revue that includes three segments in Technicolor. The masters of ceremonies are Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny. At the 2nd Academy Awards, the film received a Best Picture nomination (its sole nomination) but lost to another Irving Thalberg MGM production, The Broadway Melody. As a film published in 1929, it entered the public domain on January 1, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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