

45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926-12-26 · 18 min · ★ 5.4
A young man visiting Hollywood on family business gets into trouble when he sees a bank robbery in progress, and thinks it is a movie scene.
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- Directors
- Fred Guiol
- Production companies
- Hal Roach Studios, Pathé Exchange, Image Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Kino Video, Virgin Video
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Glenn TryonOrville
Charlotte MineauMother
Theda BaraHerself
Oliver HardyHotel Detective
Stan LaurelHotel Guest
Jack Rube CliffordOrville's Grandpa (as Rube Clifford)
Sally O'NeilOrville's Sister (as Sue O'Neil)
Edna MurphyEm, Hotel Detective's Wife
Jerry MandyImbibing Trashman
Joe CobbHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monte CollinsHotel Guest (uncredited)
Jackie CondonHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mickey DanielsHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Janet GaynorHotel Guest (uncredited)
Claude GillingwaterOld Man in Hotel Bed (uncredited)
Allen 'Farina' HoskinsHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ham KinseyHotel Guest (uncredited)
Vivien OaklandHerself, in magazine (uncredited)
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