Pick a Star
Pick a Star is a 1937 American musical comedy film starring Rosina Lawrence, Jack Haley, Patsy Kelly and Mischa Auer, directed by Edward Sedgwick, produced by Hal Roach, and cinematography by Norbert Brodine. The film, released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is mostly remembered today for two short scenes featuring Laurel and Hardy.
| Pick a Star | |
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| Directed by | Edward Sedgwick |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by | Richard Flournoy Arthur V. Jones Thomas J. Dugan |
| Starring | Rosina Lawrence Patsy Kelly Jack Haley Mischa Auer Lyda Roberti |
| Music by | Marvin Hatley |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine Art Lloyd |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was reissued as Movie Struck by Astor Pictures in 1954.
Lobby card for the film
Premise
A girl comes to Hollywood and becomes a big star thanks to a publicity agent.
Cast[1]
- Patsy Kelly as Nellie Moore
- Jack Haley as Joe Jenkins
- Rosina Lawrence as Cecilia Moore
- Mischa Auer as Rinaldo Lopez
- Lyda Roberti as Dagmar
- Charles Halton as Mr. Klawheimer
- Tom Dugan as Dimitri Hogan
- Russell Hicks as Mr. Stone
- Cully Richards as Night club M.C.
- Spencer Charters as Judge
- Sam Adams as Sheriff
- Robert Gleckler as Head waiter
- Joyce Compton and Johnny Arthur as Newlyweds
- James Finlayson as Director
- Walter Long as Bandit
- Wesley Barry as Assistant director
- Johnny Hyams as Mr. McGregor
- Leila McIntyre as Mrs. McGregor
- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as Movie stars
- Felix Knight as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
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See also
- Laurel and Hardy films
- Laurel and Hardy
- Stan Laurel
- Oliver Hardy
References
- "Casts of Current Pictures". Picture Play. Street & Smith Publications, Inc. XLVI (6): 60. August 1937. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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