Hollywood Party (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1934, Hollywood Party is a comedy and music film directed by Edmund Goulding, running about 68 minutes. “wade in chuckles up to your chin!...listen to music you'll be hummin' in the bathtub for months!...clap your eyes on the grandest gals ever! ...and see stars so thick you'll have to comb 'em ” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jimmy Durante is jungle movie star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. When Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws him a big Hollywood star-studded party so that he might use the lions in his next movie. But, his film rival sneaks into the party to buy the lions before Durante.
Who’s in it. Hollywood Party stars Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie, Jimmy Durante as Jimmy Durante and Jack Pearl as Baron Munchausen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Hollywood Party has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hollywood Party page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hollywood Party tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hollywood Party (1934)?
- In US, Hollywood Party is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hollywood Party worth watching?
- Hollywood Party holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hollywood Party?
- Hollywood Party stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jimmy Durante, Jack Pearl and Polly Moran.
- When was Hollywood Party released?
- Hollywood Party was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.