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  • Once in a Lifetime (1932)
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    91 min | Comedy, Romance
Once in a Lifetime (1932)
Passed
91 min | Comedy, Romance

Story of a Hollywood studio during the transition from silents to talkies.
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Director
Writers
Moss Hart (play) | George S. Kaufman (play) | Seton I. Miller (adaptation)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Oct 2, 1932

Release date
Oct 2, 1932 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Oakie
George Lewis George Lewis   See fewer
Sidney Fox
Susan Walker Susan Walker   See fewer
Aline MacMahon
May Daniels May Daniels   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Jerome 'Jerry' Hyland Jerome 'Jerry' Hyland   See fewer
Louise Fazenda
Helen Hobart Helen Hobart   See fewer
Zasu Pitts
Miss Leighton Miss Leighton   See fewer
Gregory Ratoff
Herman Glogauer Herman Glogauer   See fewer
Jobyna Howland
Mrs. Walker Mrs. Walker   See fewer
Onslow Stevens
Lawrence Vail Lawrence Vail   See fewer
Gregory Gaye
Rudolph Kammerling Rudolph Kammerling   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Meterstein Meterstein   See fewer
Johnnie Morris
Weiskopf (as Johnny Morris) Weiskopf (as Johnny Morris)   See fewer
Frank LaRue
The Bishop The Bishop   See fewer
Margaret Lindsay
Dr. Lewis' Secretary Dr. Lewis' Secretary   See fewer
Walter Brennan
Lighting Technician (uncredited) Lighting Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Studio Actor (uncredited) Studio Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Fellows
Flower Girl in Movie Wedding Scene (uncredited) Flower Girl in Movie Wedding Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Leyland Hodgson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Kelly
Sign Painter (uncredited) Sign Painter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Ladd
Projectionist (uncredited) Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Mona Maris
Phyllis Fontaine (uncredited) Phyllis Fontaine (uncredited)   See fewer
Scotty Mattraw
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl McCarthy
Cyril Fonsdale - Bridegroom (uncredited) Cyril Fonsdale - Bridegroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Train Porter (uncredited) Train Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert McWade
Mr. Walker (uncredited) Mr. Walker (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudia Morgan
Miss Chasen (uncredited) Miss Chasen (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Newman
Page Boy (uncredited) Page Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Jean Rickert
Flower Girl (uncredited) Flower Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Tevis
Florabelle Leigh (uncredited) Florabelle Leigh (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Wells
Studio Worker (uncredited) Studio Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Studio Man at Water Cooler (uncredited) Studio Man at Water Cooler (uncredited)   See fewer
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