Hollywood Cavalcade

See Hollywood as it was in 1913! Watch it grow to what it is today!

Duration: 97 min
Release date: 1939-10-13
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Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.

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Alice Faye
Alice Faye
as Molly Adair Hayden
Don Ameche
Don Ameche
as Mike Connors
J. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bromberg
as Dave Spingold
Alan Curtis
Alan Curtis
as Nicky Hayden
Stuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin
as Pete Tinney
Jed Prouty
Jed Prouty
as Keystone Cop Police Chief
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
as Buster Keaton
Donald Meek
Donald Meek
as Lyle P. Stout
George Givot
George Givot
as Claude
Al Jolson
Al Jolson
as Al Jolson
Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins
as Keystone Cop Driver
Ben Turpin
Ben Turpin
as Bartender in Western
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
as Sheriff in Western
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
as Keystone Cop
James Finlayson
James Finlayson
as Keystone Cop
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
as Mack Sennett
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
as Keystone Cop
Chick Chandler
Chick Chandler
as Assistant Director
Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery
as Henry Potter
Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks
as Russell Hicks
Ben Welden
Ben Welden
as Agent
Willie Fung
Willie Fung
as Willie
Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton
as Filson
Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes
as Mrs. Gaynes
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
as Attorney
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
as Clerk
Marjorie Beebe
Marjorie Beebe
as Telephone Operator
Frederick Burton
Frederick Burton
as Thomas
Lee Duncan
Lee Duncan
as Lee Duncan
Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
as Rin-Tin-Tin
Sam Ash
Sam Ash
as Actor
Herbert Ashley
Herbert Ashley
as Gus
Bonnie Bannon
Bonnie Bannon
as Pretty Girl
Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari
as Actress
John Butler
John Butler
as Telegraph Operator
Georgia Caine
Georgia Caine
as Reporter
Ray Cooke
Ray Cooke
as First Cab Driver
Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper
as Burglar
Dorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing
as Michael's Girl at Party
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
as Actor
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
as Well-Wisher
Arno Frey
Arno Frey
as Maitre d'Hotel
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
as Prop Boy
Fay Helm
Fay Helm
as Nurse
J. Anthony Hughes
J. Anthony Hughes
as Motorcycle Policeman
John Ince
John Ince
as Actor as Court Officer
Mark Jones
Mark Jones
as Keystone Kop
Paul McVey
Paul McVey
as Stage Manager
Dave Morris
Dave Morris
as Stooge
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
as Criterion Theater Manager
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Keystone Cop
Alexander Pollard
Alexander Pollard
as Nicky's Butler
Victor Potel
Victor Potel
as Slim
Arthur Rankin
Arthur Rankin
as Assistant Cameraman
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
as Audience Member
Marshall Ruth
Marshall Ruth
as Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Francis Sayles
Francis Sayles
as Second Cab Driver
Iva Stewart
Iva Stewart
as Michael's Girl at Party
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Train Porter
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
as Studio Guide
Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne
as Assistant Stage Manager
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