Movie

Hollywood Hotel

Released: January 15, 1938 (1938)

Runtime: 109 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance

After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Louella Parsons as Louella Parsons
Age at release: 56
Hugh Herbert as Chester Marshall
Age at release: 53
Ted Healy as Fuzzy Boyle
Age at release: 41
Alan Mowbray as Alexander Duprey
Age at release: 41
Dick Powell as Ronnie Bowers
Age at release: 33
Glenda Farrell as Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'
Age at release: 33
Lola Lane as Mona Marshall
Age at release: 31
Mabel Todd as Dot Marshall
Age at release: 30
Johnnie Davis as Georgia
Age at release: 27
Rosemary Lane as Virginia
Age at release: 23

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Grant Mitchell as B.L. Faulkin
Age at release: 63
Paul Irving as Bramwell
Age at release: 60
Sid Grauman as Sid Grauman (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Clinton Rosemond as Colored Man
Age at release: 55
William B. Davidson as Director Kelton
Age at release: 49
Edgar Kennedy as Callaghan
Age at release: 47
Milton Kibbee as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Fritz Feld as The Russian
Age at release: 37
Raymond Paige as Raymond Paige, Leader of His Orchestra
Age at release: 37
Curt Bois as Butch, Dress Designer
Age at release: 36
Libby Taylor as Cleo
Age at release: 35
Eddie Acuff as Cameraman
Age at release: 29
Wally Maher as Asst. Director Drew
Age at release: 29
Jerry Cooper as Jerry Cooper
Age at release: 28
Benny Goodman as Benny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra
Age at release: 28
Frances Langford as Alice
Age at release: 24
Harry James as Benny Goodman Trumpeter (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
Susan Hayward as Starlet at Table (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
Georgie Cooper as Seamstress
Age at release: Unknown
Joseph Romantini as Waiter
Age at release: Unknown