THE HOLLYWOOD REVIEW OF 1929 (1929) ¢ ¢ 1/2
D: Charles Reisner
Jack Benny, John Gilbert, Norma Shearer,
Joan Crawford, Bessie Love, Marion Davies,
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Buster Keaton,
Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Ukelele Ike
MGM's entry in the early sound musical sweepstakes looks pretty stiff, with a stationary camera planted in front of a stage where the studio's stars perform a series of variety acts. Jack Benny's the host. Highlights include a comedy routine with Laurel and Hardy playing magicians, and a song-and-dance number featuring a chorus of tall royal guards and a tiny but lively Marion Davies.
