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The Road to Hollywood (1947)
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56 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical

The Road to Hollywood (1947)

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56 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical

Film director Bud Pollard appears on screen to tell us of Bing Crosby's rise to fame, using scenes from four early Crosby shorts to illustrate his fictional biography.

Directors

Bud Pollard | Del Lord (Crosby material) | Leslie Pearce (Crosby material) | Mack Sennett (Crosby material)

Writers

John E. Godson (adaptation) (as John E. Gordon) | Harry McCoy (material) | Earle Rodney (material) | John A. Waldron (material)

Producer

Bud Pollard

Cinematographers

Charles P. Boyle (photographed by) | Frank B. Good (photographed by) | George Unholz (photographed by)

Editor

Bud Pollard

Production Designer

Ralph Oberg

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Updated Jul 4, 1947

Release date

Jul 4, 1947 (United States)

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Bing Crosby Character in Sennett Shorts (archive footage) Character in Sennett Shorts (archive footage) See fewer	White Christmas (1954)
Luis Alberni The Marquis, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) The Marquis, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
Ann Christy Betty Brooks, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) Betty Brooks, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) See fewer	Speedy (1928)
Patsy O'Leary Ethel Bangs, from 'One More Chance' / Mrs. McCullough, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) Ethel Bangs, from 'One More Chance' / Mrs. McCullough, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	Don't Bite Your Dentist (1930)
George C. Pearce Mary's Father, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) Mary's Father, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) See fewer	British Agent (1934)
Arthur Stone Ethel's Uncle Joe, from 'One More Chance' / Jerry, Bing's friend from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) Ethel's Uncle Joe, from 'One More Chance' / Jerry, Bing's friend from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	Burning Daylight (1928)
Dick Stewart Jerry, Bing's Chum from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) Jerry, Bing's Chum from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) See fewer	Shotgun Pass (1931)
Lincoln Stedman Whitman, Mary's Fiancé, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) Whitman, Mary's Fiancé, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) See fewer	Anne of Green Gables (1919)
Kathrin Clare Ward Mother Brooks, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) Mother Brooks, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) See fewer	The Isle of Lost Ships (1929)
James Eagles Mary's Brother, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) Mary's Brother, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) See fewer	The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
Matty Kemp Percy Howard, Bing's Rival, from 'One More Chance' (archive footage) Percy Howard, Bing's Rival, from 'One More Chance' (archive footage) See fewer	Million Dollar Weekend (1948)
Eddie Phillips Reginald Duncan, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) Reginald Duncan, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) See fewer	The Bells (1926)
Marion Sayers Peggy, Bing's Sweetheart, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) Peggy, Bing's Sweetheart, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	In Conference (1931)
Julia Griffith Ethel's Mother, Bing's Future Mother-in-Law, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) Ethel's Mother, Bing's Future Mother-in-Law, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	The Prince of Hearts (1929)
George Gray George Dobbs, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) George Dobbs, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Vernon Dent A Film Director, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) A Film Director, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) See fewer	The Shadow (1937)
Alice Adair Ethel Dobbs, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) Ethel Dobbs, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) See fewer	The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927)
Marjorie Kane Mary Malone, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) (as Marjorie Babe Kane) Mary Malone, from 'Billboard Girl' (archive footage) (as Marjorie Babe Kane) See fewer	Merrily We Live (1938)
Bud Pollard Bud Pollard (Host / Narrator) Bud Pollard (Host / Narrator) See fewer	Girls for Sale! (1927)
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Richard Cramer Movie Villain, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) (uncredited) Movie Villain, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saps at Sea (1940)
June Gittelson Indian Maiden, from 'One More Chance' (archive footage) (uncredited) Indian Maiden, from 'One More Chance' (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lost in the Stratosphere (1934)
Si Jenks Messenger, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) (uncredited) Messenger, from 'Dream House' (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
Blanche Payson Ethel Dobbs, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) (uncredited) Ethel Dobbs, from 'I Surrender Dear' (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	All Over Town (1937)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Actor - Harem Scene from 'Dream House' (archive footage) (uncredited) Actor - Harem Scene from 'Dream House' (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Out of Singapore (1932)