I always like films wih Frank Pangborn.. here, he's Reggie, pharmacy owner, next to the studio. Wanda McKay is Martha, who is headed for hollywood. (Although McKay's real claim to fame is that she was married to musician Hoagy Carmichael.) Ralph Morgan (the wizard's brother) is Mr. Lavish, head of the studio. We watch as Martha tries to get a start in hollywood, but it just isn't happening. Larry (James Ellison ) follows her around, and keeps trying to return her dog, which isn't really hers. The whole story is pretty corny, and it barely holds together, but it's fun if you go along for the ride... kind of an insider's look at hollywood. Cameo by Dewey Robinson, the banana surprise guy. It's all silly, but fun. A shortie from PRC, at 58 minutes. Directed by Alex ThurnTaxis... one of the five films he directed; didn't seem to spend much time in hollywood, unlike everyone else in this film! apparently ThurnTaxis was related to the royal family of Austria, and was on the committee that investigated the murders of the russian Tsar's family. Now THAT's a movie !
Review of Hollywood and Vine
