''Hollywood'' is a 1923 American
silent comedy film
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directed by
James Cruze
James Cruze (born James Cruze Bosen; March 27, 1884 – August 3, 1942) was a silent film actor and film director.
Early years
Cruze's middle name came from the battle of Vera Cruz. He was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...
, co-written by Frank Condon and
Thomas J. Geraghty, and released by
Paramount Pictures. The film is a lengthier feature follow-up to Paramount's own short film exposé of itself, ''
A Trip to Paramountown'' from 1922.
The film has become famous as having featured
cameos of more than fifty famous Hollywood stars. However, the film is now considered a
lost film
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Plot
Angela Whitaker (Hope Drown) is a young unknown who comes to Hollywood to become an actress, and brings her grandfather, Joel Whitaker (Luke Cosgrave). At the end of the first day, she has not found work, but her grandfather has.
Cast
* Hope Drown as Angela Whitaker
* Luke Cosgrave as Joel Whitaker
* George K. Arthur
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as Lem Lefferts
* Ruby Lafayette
Ruby Lafayette (July 22, 1844 – April 3, 1935) was an American film actress, known for ''Sue of the South'' (1919), ''Big Bob'' (1921) and ''The Man Trap'' (1917). She was married to John T. Curran.
At age 82, Lafayette nearly died from inju ...
as Grandmother Whitaker
* Harris Gordon as Dr. Luke Morrison
* Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress best known for her work as an extra in hundreds of films. She was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras," appearing in more than 350 feature films and numerou ...
as Hortense Towers
* Eleanor Lawson as Margaret Whitaker
* King Zany Charles W. Dill ( – February 19, 1939), known as King Zany, was an American poet, lyricist, and actor.
Early life
Zany was born around 1889 in Ohio. He had a brother (Joseph) and a sister.
Film career
Zany starred in several films throughout the ...
as Horace Pringle
Cameos
See also
* List of lost films
* ''Fascinating Youth
''Fascinating Youth'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Sam Wood. It starred Charles "Buddy" Rogers (in his feature debut), along with Thelma Todd and Josephine Dunn in supporting roles. Many well-known personalities ma ...
''
* '' Mary of the Movies''
* ''Show People
''Show People'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by King Vidor. The film was a starring vehicle for actress Marion Davies and actor William Haines and included notable cameo appearances by many of the film personalities of the d ...
''
* '' Souls for Sale''
* '' A Trip to Paramountown''
References
External links
*
''Hollywood'' at SilentEra
1923 films
1923 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
Famous Players-Lasky films
Films about actors
Films directed by James Cruze
Films set in Los Angeles
Films shot in Los Angeles
Lost American films
Paramount Pictures films
Films about Hollywood, Los Angeles
1923 lost films
Lost comedy films
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
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