description The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Overview
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 was a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical comedy film directed by Charles Reisner. Featuring nearly all MGM’s stars, the two-hour production utilized Technicolor segments and employed Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny as masters of ceremonies. It served as MGM's second feature-length musical and one of their earliest sound films.
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info The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1929 |
help The Hollywood Revue of 1929 FAQ
What kind of film is The Hollywood Revue of 1929?
It is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer all-star musical revue from 1929, built from songs, comedy turns, and specialty acts rather than one continuous story. Charles Reisner directed the production, with MGM performers appearing across the program.
Who are the masters of ceremonies in The Hollywood Revue of 1929?
Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny serve as the masters of ceremonies, linking the separate performances. Their hosting role helps the film feel like a filmed stage revue.
Was The Hollywood Revue of 1929 filmed in color?
It includes Technicolor segments, especially for musical and spectacle numbers, although the film is a revue assembled from different kinds of sequences. That color work is one reason the MGM production matters to early sound-era film history.
Does The Hollywood Revue of 1929 contain an early version of Singin' in the Rain?
Yes. The 1929 MGM revue includes an early screen performance of the song 'Singin' in the Rain', decades before Gene Kelly's famous 1952 film. The song appears as one number inside the larger variety program, not as the plot of the movie.
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