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Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime

Once in a Lifetime

It's Colossal!

Genres

Comedy

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Story of a Hollywood studio during the transition from silents to talkies.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

02 October 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

George Lewis

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Miss Leyton

Sidney Fox

Sidney Fox

Susan Walker

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

May Daniels

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Jerome 'Jerry' Hyland

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Helen Hobart

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Herman Glogauer

Jobyna Howland

Jobyna Howland

Mrs. Walker

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Lawrence Vail

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

The Bishop

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Dr. Lewis' Secretary

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Lighting Technician (uncredited)

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Projectionist (uncredited)

Mona Maris

Mona Maris

Phyllis Fontaine (uncredited)

Claudia Morgan

Claudia Morgan

Miss Chasen (uncredited)

Shirley Jean Rickert

Shirley Jean Rickert

Flower Girl (uncredited)

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