The Talk of Hollywood (1929)
Schlock-movie producer J. Pierpont Ginsburg, after declaring, in a Yiddish accent, that "talking pictures are in their infantry," decides to put all of his savings into a big-budgeted musical, starring the sensation of Paris (with a bad French accent), Adore Renee, and a swishy leading man, Reginald Whitlock. Meanwhile, his daughter, Judy Ginsburg, gets involved in a romance with Ginsburg's Gentile lawyer, John Applegate. His efforts aren't helped any by the projectionist who mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue and sound effects, during a showing for prospective film buyers and exhibitors.
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Cast
- Nat Carr — J. Pierpont Ginsburg
- Fay Marbe — Adore Renée
- Hope Sutherland — Ruth Ginsburg
- Sherling Oliver — John Applegate
- Edward LeSaint — Edward Hamilton
- Gilbert Marbe — Reginald Whitlock
- John Troughton — Butler
- Al Goodman — Al Goodman-Orchestra Leader
- Tom O'Brien — Reel-Mixing Projectionist
- Sam Levene — Film Buyer
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