Round About Hollywood (1931)
1931 · Short film · 7 min
- Documentary
Synopsis
This short travelogue depicts snippets of locations in Hollywood, California, most of them as seen from the streets. Considerable time is taken showing the kinds of architecture of private homes. There are images of various important buildings, and a depiction of the Hollywood Bowl. Finally, there is a sequence revolving around the premiere of the film “Dirigible” (1931) at the famed Chinese Theatre.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Studio
- Wardour Films
- Released
- 1931-05-22
- Running time
- 7 minutes
Cast & crew
Frank Fay
Carl Laemmle- Gladys Lloyd
Bessie Love
Sally O'Neil
Edward G. Robinson
Barbara Stanwyck
Gloria Swanson
Reviews on the Internet Archive
Production year? · nhdeklerk · 2023-11-20
Although I'm not an expert on color systems, all online links I consulted tell that the Cinecolor process with which this film was shot and printed was invented in 1932 by "an English-born cinematographer William Thomas Crespinel (1890–1987)." Nonetheless, IMDB mentions an American premiere date of May 22, 1931. Perhaps someone can solve the mystery.
