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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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
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Blast From The Past
Another fun package from Hollywood's home movie champ. Catch many of your favorite classic screen stars as they were years ago. In fact, this installment of his home movie series spans the 20's and Rudolf Valentino to the 60's and Jayne Mansfield. There's a lot of mugging and clowning, but not as much spontaneity as in Hollywood Without Makeup, (1963). In fact, Ken didn't shoot all the scenes, as he acknowledges. But so what, the shots of the fabled Valentino are priceless. And catch those crowded Hollywood street scenes from 1927, flivvers and flappers flavoring the sights. Among my favorites making brief appearance-- an early Gable, Tyrone Power on a marine drill field, Harlow sans bra, and Sally Blane mugging the camera after kissing John Barrymore. But the funniest, in my book, is Murray's 7-year old son enduring a cuddly love song from a pretty little girl. His expressions are priceless, and about what you'd expect from a typical boy that age. Incidentally, the little girl has a fine un-dubbed voice. Anyway, enjoy this blast from the past and its behind-the- scene glimpses. Clearly, the talent didn't need rehearsal in order to shine.
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- dougdoepke
- May 20, 2016
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By what name was Hollywood My Home Town (1965) officially released in India in English?
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