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The Hollywood Revue of 1929 is a 1929 American pre-Code musical comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was the studio's second feature-length musical, and one of their earliest sound films. Produced by Harry Rapf and Irving Thalberg and directed by Charles Reisner, it features nearly all of MGM's stars in a two-hour revue that includes three segments in Technicolor. The masters of ceremonies are Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny.
This was the first filmed performance of the song "Singin' in the Rain". During the "Singing in the Rain" sequence, torrents of studio-made rain were poured on to the performers while they actually recorded the song. Joan sings also another great hit "Gotta Feelin' For You", assisted by the Biltmore Quartet and pianist Dave Snell. Her energetic dance number showcases her talent as a flapper. It took Crawford three days to film her segments. Joan's tap dancing number was the first recorded audible tap dance on the screen. "Low-Down Rhythm" was another great musical hit of this movie, which was sung and danced by June Purcell.
The film was shot in 25 days, at a cost of $426,000. It made a profit of $1,135,000. The worldwide gross was $2,421,000.
1929 American musical film
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Songs Lyrics
Act I
1. The Palace of Minstrel
2. Masters of Ceremonies
3. Got a Feeling for You
4. Old Folks at Home
5. Old Black Joe
6. Low-Down Rhythm
7. Your Mother and Mine
8. You Were Meant for Me
9. Nobody but You
10. Your Mother and Mine
11. Cut Up
12. I Never Knew I Could Do a Thing Like That
13. For I'm the Queen
14. Magic Act
15. Oh, What a Man
16. Tommy Atkins on Parade
Act II
1. The Pearl Ballet
2. The Dance of the Sea
3. Lon Chaney's Gonna Get You If You Don't Watch Out
4. The Adagio Dance
5. Romeo and Juliet
6. Singin' in the Rain
7. Charlie, Gus, and Ike
8. Marie, Polly, and Bess
9. Orange Blossom Time
10. Singin' in the Rain (finale)
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