Round About Hollywood (1931) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1931 · 7 mins · English

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Starring

Frank Fay, Edward G. Robinson, Barbara Stanwyck, Gloria Swanson, Bessie Love, Carl Laemmle

The short travelogue meanders through Hollywood’s streets, pausing to display the varied architecture of private homes and a range of landmark structures, from the iconic Hollywood Bowl to other notable civic buildings. It concludes with a scene of the 1931 premiere of “Dirigible” at the famed Chinese Theatre, capturing the glamour of that era.