Married in Hollywood (1929) is an American sound (All-Talking) musical film. This lavishly produced film featured color sequences in the Multicolor process. The only footage known to survive is the final reel, which was filmed in Multicolor, held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.[1] The film is based on two Oscar Straus operettas.
Plot
A showgirl, part of a troupe, tours Europe where she falls in love with a Balkan prince. The prince's parents disapprove and attempt to put a stop to the romance. A revolution occurs and the prince and the showgirl elope to Hollywood.
Cast
- J. Harold Murray as Prince Nicholai
- Norma Terris as Mary Lou Hopkins / Mitzi Hofman
- Walter Catlett as Joe Glitner
- Irene Palasty as Annushka
- Lennox Pawle as King Alexander
- Tom Patricola as Mahai
- Evelyn Hall as Queen Louise
- John Garrick as Stage Prince
- Douglas Gilmore as Adjutant Octvian
- Gloria Grey as Charlotte
- Jack Stambaugh as Captain Jacobi
- Bert Sprotte as Herr von Herzen
- Leila Karnelly as Frau von Herzen
- Paul Ralli as Namari
- Donald Gallaher as Movie Director
- Carey Harrison as Detective
- Roy Seegar as Detective
Soundtrack
- Dance Away the Night (not to be confused with the similarly titled song from the original London production of Show Boat)
- Music by Dave Stamper
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
- Peasant Love Song
- Music by Dave Stamper
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
- Once Upon A Time
- Music by Dave Stamper
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
- A Man, A Maid
- Music by Oscar Straus
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
- Deep In Love
- Music by Oscar Straus
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
- Bridal Chorus
- Music by Arthur Kay
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
- National Anthem
- Music by Arthur Kay
- Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
Foreign releases
The film is known as:
- Brazil and Portugal: Casados em Hollywood
- Denmark: Den wienske Nattergal
- Finland: Häät Hollywoodissa
- France: Mariés à Hollywood
- Greece: Παντρεμένος στο Χόλιγουντ (Pantremmenoi sto Hollywood)
- Hungary: A herceg és a táncosnő
- Italy: Maritati ad Hollywood
- Japan: ホリウッド結婚 (Hollywood Kekkon)
- Latin America and Spain: Casados en Hollywood
- Swedish: Bröllop i Hollywood
See also
- List of incomplete or partially lost films
- List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)
- List of early color feature films
References
- ^ "List of Films Preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive". Packard Humanities Institute. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
External links
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