365 NIGHTS IN HOLLYWOOD (1934) James Dunn, Alice Faye & Frank Mitchell | Comedy, Romance | B&W

365 Nights in Hollywood is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Alice Faye, James Dunn and Frank Mitchell. It was based on a collection of short stories of the same title by columnist Jimmy Starr, published in 1926. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film.

SYNOPSIS
Down-on-his-luck film director Jimmie Dale takes a job at a fly-by-night acting school.

A failed film director has to accept a job teaching at an acting academy. He soon discovers that one of his pupils, Alice Perkins, is a gifted singer. He persuades a wealthy backer to put up the money to make a film starring her. However complications ensue from a love rival in Alice's new leading man, and a plan by embezzlers to steal the film's budget.

CAST & CREW
James Dunn as James 'Jimmy' Dale
Alice Faye as Alice Perkins
Frank Mitchell as Percy
Grant Mitchell as J. Walter Delmar
John Qualen as Prof. Herman Ellenbogen
Frank Melton as Frank Young
Jack Durant as Clarence
Paul Schwegler as Tarzan[4]
Tyler Brooke as Casting Director
Ethel Wales as Mrs. Lipke
Jimmy Conlin as Heeber, Student Actor
Frank Sully as Mr. Sully, Student Actor
Addison Richards as Assistant D.A.
Helen Gibson as Student Actress
Dennis O'Keefe as Dancing Boy
Blanca Vischer as Spanish Girl
Lynn Bari as Showgirl

Directed by George Marshall
Written by William M. Conselman, Henry Johnson
Based on 365 Nights in Hollywood by Jimmy Starr
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring James Dunn
Cinematography Harry Jackson
Music by Samuel Kaylin
Production company Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date December 10, 1934
Running time 77 minutes
Country United States
Language English