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Going Hollywood

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Wannabe actress Sylvia Bruce (Marion Davies) is inspired by the singing of actor Bill Williams (Bing Crosby) to quit her job as a French teacher in New York City and go to Hollywood. In the film capital, she rooms with Jill Barker (Patsy Kelly), follows Williams around and runs afoul of his jealous girlfriend and co-star, Lili Yvonne (Fifi D'Orsay). But Sylvia doesn't give up -- she gets a bit part on Williams' latest film and finally shows him what she can do.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/23/2019
Fifi has a remarkable temperament, a number of questionable but fascinating habits and a leading part in Bing Crosby's picture. She also has Bing Crosby. Go to Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/06/2019
A routine behind-the-scenes story, duller than most, with Marion Davies featuring a wide grin permanently astride her lips. Bing Crosby sings throughout practically every inch of the film, which may be fine if you like him, but if you don't... Go to Full Review Raquel Stecher Out of the Past 03/02/2019
Going Hollywood (1933) is just the sort of bizarre musical that needs to be seen to be believed. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 07/17/2009
Musical with delightful musical numbers and Raoul Walsh's usual zest. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/07/2005
B-
It never amounts to more than a programmer, but it's entertaining fluff. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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03/16/2022 Great 1930s musical. See more 03/18/2017 Marion Davies stars as a young school teacher who's inspired to quit her dreary job at a girls's school after hearing Bing sing on the radio. She seeks him out to thank him and realizes she has fallen in love with him. She follows him to Hollywood and ends up in a love triangle with him and Fifi D'Orsay. A pre-code programmer with a fair amount of life to it and some entertaining musical numbers. Marvel at seeing Davies do a scene in black face. See more 09/05/2015 Bing is so young in this movie but it's not one of my favorites of his. See more 09/04/2015 year s/b 1933 not 1923 See more 10/16/2014 Early Crosby and late Davies is pleasant and undemanding; the best song was "Temptation." See more 03/11/2011 good musical that showcases marion davies comedic talents-she was very funny See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Raoul Walsh

Director

Marion Davies

Sylvia Bruce

Bing Crosby

Billy Williams

Fifi D'Orsay

Lili Yvonne

Stu Erwin

Ernest Pratt Baker

Patsy Kelly

Jill Barker

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Movie Info

Synopsis Wannabe actress Sylvia Bruce (Marion Davies) is inspired by the singing of actor Bill Williams (Bing Crosby) to quit her job as a French teacher in New York City and go to Hollywood. In the film capital, she rooms with Jill Barker (Patsy Kelly), follows Williams around and runs afoul of his jealous girlfriend and co-star, Lili Yvonne (Fifi D'Orsay). But Sylvia doesn't give up -- she gets a bit part on Williams' latest film and finally shows him what she can do.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Walter Wanger
Screenwriter
Frances Marion, Donald Ogden Stewart
Distributor
Loew's Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Loew's Inc., Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1933, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 30, 2013
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Mono
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