Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)
A story of the lives and loves behind the screens of Hollywood, the Mecca of picture fans.
Virginia Perry, a former movie star, leaves her family and returns to Hollywood to make a comeback, but age has taken its toll and she is cast in small character roles. Meanwhile, her daughter, Betty Ann, has won a beauty contest, and heads for Hollywood. They end up in the same, film, with Mom playing her Mom. Marshall tries to take advantage of the naive Betty. Somebody gets shot. Somebody is put on trial.
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: August 14, 1926
Cast
- Patsy Ruth Miller - Betty Anne Bolton
- Louise Dresser - Virginia Perry
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Hal Terwilliger
- Jerry Miley - Marshall
- Stuart Holmes - McLain
- Barbara Worth - Molly
- Dick Sutherland - Sheriff
- Émile Chautard - Director
- Anders Randolf - District Attorney
- George Nichols - Chief of Detectives
Screenplay
- C. Graham Baker
- Edward Clark (Story)
- Raymond L. Schrock (Story)
Cinematography: Virgil Miller
Editing: Clarence Kolster
Production: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lloyd Bacon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Hearts of Hollywood about?
- Virginia Perry, a former movie star, leaves her family and returns to Hollywood to make a comeback, but age has taken its toll and she is cast in small character roles. Meanwhile, her daughter, Betty Ann, has won a beauty contest, and heads for Hollywood. They end up in the same, film, with Mom playing her Mom. Marshall tries to take advantage of the naive Betty. Somebody gets shot. Somebody is put on trial.
- Who directed Broken Hearts of Hollywood?
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
- Who stars in Broken Hearts of Hollywood?
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood stars Patsy Ruth Miller, Louise Dresser, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jerry Miley, Stuart Holmes, Barbara Worth.
- How long is Broken Hearts of Hollywood?
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Hearts of Hollywood?
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood is a Drama film.
- Where was Broken Hearts of Hollywood produced?
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood was produced in United States of America.