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Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)

Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)

Documentary

See the Stars at Play!

Release Date: 1935, September 28
Directors: Natalie Kalmus
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Richard Barthelmess, Clark Gable, Cliff Edwards, Reginald Denny, John Boles, Francis Lederer, Lili Damita, Anne Brown, Robert Montgomery, Johnny Mack Brown, Buster Crabbe, Frank Shields

Overview:

Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of stars and would-be stars sitting at tables near the pool alongside paying customers, and bathing beauties parading and diving. The Lido's manager, Reggy Denny, introduces the stars in the audience. He's sometimes interrupted by someone who does a bit, sings a song, or otherwise entertains: most of these are novelty acts. By the end, everyone's having a swell time.

Keywords:

short film old hollywood