Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars in candid moments.Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars in candid moments.Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars in candid moments.
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Ben Alexander
- Self
- (archive footage)
Richard Arlen
- Self
- (archive footage)
Mary Astor
- Self
- (archive footage)
Baby LeRoy
- Self
- (archive footage)
John Barrymore
- Self
- (archive footage)
Ralph Bellamy
- Self
- (archive footage)
Edgar Bergen
- Self
- (archive footage)
Charles Bickford
- Self
- (archive footage)
Sally Blane
- Self
- (archive footage)
Monte Blue
- Self
- (archive footage)
Shirley Boone
- Self
- (archive footage)
El Brendel
- Self
- (archive footage)
Johnny Mack Brown
- Self
- (archive footage)
David Butler
- Self
- (archive footage)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFootage starts in 1927.
- Quotes
Ken Murray: This was my first trip to Hollywood and I said, man, this is it. Horace Greeley was right.
- Crazy creditsKen Murray gives special thanks in the following on-screen credit: "In acknowledging my appreciation to the many people who have given of their time and effort during the preparation of this production ... ...a special word of thanks must go to my CAMERAMAN FIRST MATE - BETTE LOU MURRAY"
- ConnectionsReferences Innocents of Paris (1929)
- SoundtracksHollywood My Hometown
Music by George Stoll
Lyrics by Royal Foster
Vocal by The Randy Van Horne Singers
Featured review
Ken Murray hosts this made-for-TV special and narrates many clips from his home movies of Hollywood, spanning the year 1927 to the early 1960s. (Note that these home movies are silent, and Ken's narration is a voice-over.) You'll see clips of some stars at home, including Robert Cummings swimming with his toddler daughter in their swimming pool, and Jayne Mansfield at home with her husband and children. Ken also shows clips from his vacation in Montana with Glenn Ford, Charles Ruggles, and Van Heflin. You will see Bob Hope in several separate clips, including one with him on the golf course. There's also clips of Bing Crosby playing baseball on an empty sandlot with his three sons. Ken includes some good footage of Sunset Boulevard, Paramount Studios, and Hollywood Boulevard. I also enjoyed seeing clips from a celebrity baseball game used to raise funds during WWII. Other classic stars featured in short clips include Jane Russell, Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frank Capra, Hope Lange, W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor, John Barrymore, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Thomas Mitchell, and others. This hour-long presentation is a cute, nostalgic, and "happy" glimpse at the old studio days of Hollywood. It's completely clean and positive, with no gossip thrown in. Turner Classic Movies shows this documentary at times, and you'll probably enjoy watching it if you love classic film stars.
- littlewoman2
- Apr 25, 2005
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- Runtime54 minutes
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By what name was Hollywood My Home Town (1965) officially released in India in English?
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