It Happened in Hollywood(1937)
Hollywood Turns the Camera on its Own Gay, Glamorous, Glittering Self!
A silent Western star has trouble adjusting to the coming of sound.
Movie: It Happened in Hollywood
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tim Bart
Gloria Gay
Slim
Mr. Forsythe
Jed Reed
Sam Bennett
Al Howard
Pete
Joe Stevens
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