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Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD)

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    Available Date: 12/1/09

  • Everybody sing. Everybody dance. Or, failing that, everybody step in place during the famed Singin’ in the Rain finale. A torrent of talent takes the screen in the first all-star Talkie Era showc... More

  • Director: Charles F. Reisner

  • Important Note: This film has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available and has not been remastered or restored specifically for this DVD and Digital Download release. Click here to preview this film's video quality.
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  • Studio: MGM
  • Screen Aspect: 4 X 3 FULL FRAME
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Packaging Type: Amaray Case
  • Copyright:

    The Hollywood Revue of 1929 © 1929 Turner Entertainment Co. Package Design © 2009 Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Genre: Musicals

Synopsis:

Everybody sing. Everybody dance. Or, failing that, everybody step in place during the famed Singin’ in the Rain finale. A torrent of talent takes the screen in the first all-star Talkie Era showcase of heretofore silent-screen players. Much of The Hollywood Revue of 1929 was filmed in the graveyard shift so that the stars’ daytime shooting schedules would not be disrupted. Fans in Los Angeles and New York City were treated to movie marquees that included live showgirls. Once in the theater, they were treated to the on-screen delights of Joan Crawford singing and Charlestoning, Laurel and Hardy clowning, Norma Shearer and John Gilbert spoofing the Bard (in color!), Buster Keaton stonefacing and much more in a historic menagerie of fun.

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Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD)
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.7 stars
(based on 6 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Entertaining (6), Original (3)
Best Uses:
At home (6)
Describe Yourself:
Movie buff (5)
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Excellent musical.
By F.S.Turner from Hanson, MA on 9/13/2010
Pros:
Entertaining
Best Uses:
At Home
Describe Yourself:
Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD):

No product comments.

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Historical value.
By RockyVerified Reviewer from Pittsburgh, Pa. on 6/24/2010
Pros:
Engaging Characters, Entertaining, Great piece of history, High Production Value
Cons:
Left side and bottom cut, Poor transfer
Best Uses:
At Home
Describe Yourself:
Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD):

Certainly not for everyone. More for those interested in Hollywood history. This movie features many silent movie stars in their first talkie.

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What great fun
By RonLVerified Reviewer from N. Attle. MA, home of the Jewelry Ind. on 5/23/2010
Pros:
Entertaining, Informative, Original
Best Uses:
Adult Viewers, At Home, Younger Viewers
Describe Yourself:
Casual Viewer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD):

Color sequences are super. It is great to see artists known from 78RPM records and a few movies. It is as if one is viewing a stage review from the audience. The taps are heard as they resound on the stage, very natural.

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Fantastic Vintage Movie Musical
By photosoul from New York City on 5/7/2010
Pros:
Entertaining, Great tap dance sequences, Original, Young stars to become
Best Uses:
At Home, Movie musical buff
Describe Yourself:
Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD):

This print has not been restored so the quality at times is not very good but seeing this early musical with the dance routines, young performers who will later become big stars, and the revue format that was so common in the theatre at this time is indeed a wonderful experience.

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Grateful this is out on DVD!!!
By Terri the Bassclarinet from Sarasota, FL on 3/16/2010
Pros:
Engaging Characters, Entertaining, Original
Best Uses:
At Home
Describe Yourself:
Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD):

[...]I was so grateeful to know that they took this movie and FINALLY made it into a DVD! Even though the picture from back then is not the greatest in quality - it is old (considering it was 1929!) Love seeing a young Joan Crawford singing and dancing and many of the film stars of yesteryear!

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All Singing All Dancing! And no plot to
By Steve in PhillyVerified Reviewer from Philadelphia, PA on 1/20/2010
Pros:
Entertaining
Best Uses:
At Home
Describe Yourself:
Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Hollywood Revue of 1929 (DVD):

This is one rare and fun film. The production numbers are great and it's it's wall to wall entertainment. The print is not restored but it is watchable. Even if you hit fast forward a few times you get more than your mony's worth with this release.

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