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20-481: Hollywood Party may refer to: Hollywood Party (1934 film) , a musical starring Jimmy Durante Hollywood Party (1937 film) , a Charley Chase Technicolor short unseen for nearly 60 years until the soundtrack disc was rediscovered in 2000 Hollywood Party , an alternate title for The Party , a 1968 comedy written and directed by Blake Edwards, starring Peter Sellers [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with

40-499: A Technicolor cartoon, The Hot Choc-late Soldiers , created by Walt Disney with music by Nacio Herb Brown , and lyrics by Arthur Freed . The studio regarded Hollywood Party as such an embarrassment that no director claimed screen credit, and the technical credits were crowded onto a single panel and only disclosed after the end title. The film was a box office disaster, posting a loss of $ 500,000 in Depression dollars. It

60-516: A jigsaw puzzle only to discover to his disgust that it's a picture of Adolf Hitler . This was ordered removed by the Production Code censors before the film was released to theaters, because they claimed it was an insult to a foreign head of state. The scene was restored to the TV release but not to the video release. Janie Barlow, a young dancer initially relegated to performing striptease in

80-414: A burlesque show, encounters a significant turn of events when she is arrested for indecent exposure. However, her predicament takes a fortuitous turn as she is bailed out by Tod Newton, a wealthy socialite who was captivated by her while attending the theater with his elite circle. Motivated by his attraction to Janie, Tod intervenes in her career aspirations, leveraging his financial influence to secure her

100-490: A hand in the filming, only the comedians remained, with Polly Moran , George Givot , and Ted Healy and his (Three) Stooges augmenting the cast. Laurel and Hardy were borrowed from producer Hal Roach to appear in the final section of the film. The revue format was abandoned, and the film became a farcical comedy with music. It has been asserted that Allan Dwan , Edmund Goulding , Russell Mack , Charles Reisner , Roy Rowland and Sam Wood directed various scenes, with

120-421: A role in a Broadway musical under the direction of Patch Gallagher. Initially hesitant due to artistic considerations, Patch ultimately relents upon witnessing Janie's exceptional dancing abilities. As Janie's talent propels her from a chorus role to a leading part, replacing Vivian Warner, Tod's romantic ambitions become conflicted. Fearing the loss of Janie's affection should she achieve stardom, Tod orchestrates

140-400: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Hollywood Party (1934 film) Jungle movie star "Schnarzan", a character in parody of Tarzan, is advised by his manager that he needs new lions for his pictures, as his old ones are "worn out". At a wild Hollywood party we see various guests, including a "lion provider". After it all gets out of hand, Schnarzan awakens to find he

160-413: Is just plain old Durante, who had a strange dream. Laurel and Hardy arrive late in the picture. Schnarzan's screen rival Baron Munchausen has given them a bad check for the lions they provided, and they are seeking reimbursement. Instead, they get into an egg-smashing contest with the fiery Lupe Velez. During production the movie was known as The Hollywood Revue of 1933 and Star Spangled Banquet . It

180-462: The Three Stooges ). The picture was directed by Robert Z. Leonard , produced by John W. Considine Jr. , and was based on the novel of the same name by James Warner Bellah , published the previous year. The movie had a hit song in " Everything I Have Is Yours " by Burton Lane and Harold Adamson . The film features the screen debut of dancer Fred Astaire, who appears as himself, as well as

200-402: The closure of the show, leaving Janie unemployed. However, upon discovering Tod's manipulative actions, Janie severs ties with him and aligns herself with Patch, her newfound romantic interest and benefactor. Together with Patch's financial support and Janie's talent, they resurrect the show, which garners immense success. This narrative of perseverance, betrayal, and ultimate triumph underscores

220-463: The first credited film appearance of Nelson Eddy , and an early feature film appearance of the Three Stooges' best-known lineup— Moe , Curly , and Larry —in support of the leader of their act at the time, Ted Healy, whose role in the film is considerably larger than theirs. The Algonquin Round Table humorist Robert Benchley plays a supporting role. In the original film, Larry Fine completes

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240-486: The most elaborate dance number. The movie had many sequences cut or reshot after several references proved too esoteric for foreign audiences. A sequence that had featured Thelma Todd (impersonating Mae West ), Lupe Vélez , Jimmy Durante , and ZaSu Pitts playing bridge was deleted after it was lost on British viewers not yet familiar with the game. Additional episodes that featured actors Herman Bing , Johnny Weissmuller , Jackie Cooper , and Max Baer were cut from

260-612: The movie. As a result, surviving prints run approximately 68 minutes, but the original run time was 75 minutes. Famed songwriters Rodgers and Hart contributed most of the music. Gus Kahn wrote "Moonlight Serenade" for the 1933 Busby Berkeley movie Footlight Parade . However, when that song was cut from the Warner Bros. picture, it was placed a year later in Hollywood Party and sung by Eddie Quillan . Critical reception for Hollywood Party upon its original release

280-617: The overwhelming majority directed by Richard Boleslavsky . George Stevens directed the Laurel and Hardy sequence and Dave Gould directed the "Feelin' High" dance number with choreography by Georgie Hale. Seymour Felix and Eddie Prinz directed final reshoots. Around the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer backlot, the choreographers of the dance sequences were competing with those staging the MGM movie Dancing Lady , vying to see who could create

300-480: The same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hollywood_Party&oldid=834374867 " Category : Set index articles on films Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

320-616: The transformative journey of Janie from an aspiring dancer to a celebrated star of the stage. Dancing Lady was a box office hit upon its release and drew mostly positive reviews from critics. Mordaunt Hall in The New York Times wrote, "It is for the most part quite a lively affair.... The dancing of Fred Astaire and Miss Crawford is most graceful and charming. The photographic effects of their scenes are an impressive achievement....Miss Crawford takes her role with no little seriousness." Box office According to MGM records

340-448: The void with a reissue of Hollywood Party in 1939. Its crazy-quilt approach could now pass for a "screwball" comedy, and its cast of Jimmy Durante, Lupe Vélez, and The Three Stooges now had more name value. Dancing Lady Dancing Lady is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film starring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable , and featuring Franchot Tone , Fred Astaire , Robert Benchley , and Ted Healy and his Stooges (later

360-799: Was largely negative. Multiple exhibitors wrote in to the Motion Picture Herald to express their disgust with the movie, and one theater manager from Kentucky called it "One of the poorest excuses for a picture we have ever played". The New York Times wrote that it "may have been very funny while it was being made, but as it comes to the screen it is not a little disappointing". The film's chaotic, patchwork structure didn't appeal to general audiences. Hollywood Party remains significant today for its comedy stars, including Laurel and Hardy, radio celebrity Jack Pearl, The Three Stooges (in their final appearance for MGM, written by Arthur Kober ), and Mickey Mouse. The Mickey Mouse sequence introduces

380-418: Was originally intended as an all-star attraction, like the studio's successful The Hollywood Revue of 1929 produced by Harry Rapf . Rapf's 1933 revue would star Jean Harlow , Joan Crawford , Marie Dressler , and Lee Tracy , supported by studio comedians Jimmy Durante , Lupe Vélez , Charles Butterworth , and Jack Pearl . After a series of expensive rewrites and revisions, with numerous directors taking

400-609: Was producer Harry Rapf's last attempt to stage an expensive revue – or any expensive project at all. The failure of Hollywood Party resulted in Rapf being transferred to MGM's short-subjects department, but he acquitted himself well enough there to return to low-budget feature productions, which he produced until his death in 1949. Hollywood Party did recoup some of its losses later. Hal Roach had discontinued his releasing arrangement with MGM in 1938, so MGM would have no further Laurel and Hardy comedies to offer exhibitors. The studio filled

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