Once in a Lifetime (1932)
Overview
Story of a Hollywood studio during the transition from silents to talkies.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.762 |
Directed By
Russell Mack
Crew
Russell Mack
George Robinson
Seton I. Miller
Moss Hart
George S. Kaufman
TOP CAST
Jack Oakie
George Lewis
Zasu Pitts
Miss Leyton
Sidney Fox
Susan Walker
Aline MacMahon
May Daniels
Russell Hopton
Jerome 'Jerry' Hyland
Louise Fazenda
Helen Hobart
Gregory Ratoff
Herman Glogauer
Jobyna Howland
Mrs. Walker
Onslow Stevens
Lawrence Vail
Frank LaRue
The Bishop
Margaret Lindsay
Dr. Lewis' Secretary
Walter Brennan
Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Alan Ladd
Projectionist (uncredited)
Mona Maris
Phyllis Fontaine (uncredited)
Claudia Morgan
Miss Chasen (uncredited)
Shirley Jean Rickert
Flower Girl (uncredited)
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