The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1938
Hollywood Hotel
Directed by
Busby Berkeley
After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in …
The story
After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.
Cast
Dick PowellRonnie Bowers
Rosemary LaneVirginia Stanton
Lola LaneMona Marshall
Hugh HerbertChester Marshall
Ted HealyFuzzy Boyle
Glenda FarrellMiss Jones, 'Jonesy'
Johnnie DavisGeorgia
Louella ParsonsLouella Parsons
Alan MowbrayAlexander Duprey
Mabel ToddDot Marshall
Frances LangfordAlice
Jerry CooperJerry Cooper
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Grant MitchellB.L. Faulkin
Edgar KennedyCallaghan
Fritz FeldThe Russian
Curt BoisButch, Dress Designer
Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Eddie AcuffCameraman
Clinton RosemondColored Man
William B. DavidsonDirector Kelton
Wally MaherAsst. Director Drew
Georgie CooperSeamstress
Libby TaylorCleo
Joseph RomantiniWaiter
Paul IrvingBramwell
Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman, Leader of His Orchestra
Raymond PaigeRaymond Paige, Leader of His Orchestra
Sid GraumanSid Grauman (uncredited)
Susan HaywardStarlet at Table (uncredited)
Harry JamesBenny Goodman Trumpeter (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeChauffeur (uncredited)
Gene KrupaBenny Goodman Drummer (uncredited)
Carole LandisHat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
Ethelreda LeopoldChorus Girl (uncredited)
Frank McLureMan at Premiere (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseMan at Orchid Room (uncredited)
George O'HanlonCasting Assistant (uncredited)
Ronald ReaganRadio Host at Premiere (uncredited)
Paul WhitemanProducer at Callahan's Drive In (uncredited)
Mary WickesGuest at Orchid Room (uncredited)
William WorthingtonMan at Premiere (uncredited)
Poppy WildeChorus Girl (uncredited)
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