Review of The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) by J. Scott F — 26 Sep 2012

Buster Keaton And Cliff Edwards Who Are In This Film Have Been In Two Of My Favorite Films, 1926's The General And 1940's Pinocchio.

This review of The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) was written by J. Scott F on 26 Sep 2012.

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James H (4,675) on 09 May 2009

Basically, this is just a menagerie of skits, but it was always fascinating and very interesting slice of history…

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By Mordaunt Hall (64) for New York Times (5,786) on 23 Jun 2006

It is a talking and singing film free from irritating outpourings of coarse slang or a tedious, sobbing romance…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 23 Jun 2006

MGM's entry in the cycle of all-star studio revues that came with the advent of sound; it was by far the most popular, though the waning of…

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 21 Jul 2008

No semblance of a story, and considering cast nobody is going to care…

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By David L (3,419) on 26 May 2018

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 is a curious product of its time which is entirely plotless, overlong and mostly forgettable, but with a couple…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 28 Feb 2010

Although I totally see how this movie was a big deal in 1929, it's really nothing more than a historical curiosity these days…

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Notorious for being the film that supposedly sunk John Gilberts career, there's still a lot to love about this…

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By Mackenzie S (239) on 24 Aug 2008

I totally hoped I'd be the first to review this. A Broadway showcase on film. Maybe you had to be in a Broadway theater to enjoy it…

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