The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

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The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

Released: Mar 21, 1924

Runtime: 0h 22m

Rating: ⭐ 7 / 10

History Documentary

Overview

The City of Stars is structured as a "coming attractions" promo within the fictional framework of an Eastern editor (vaudeville actor Broderick O'Farrell) arriving in Los Angeles to meet with Universal's advertising manager. The sceneic resources of the studio are showcased throughout, with a "See America First" wagon visible in one scene, and a scattering of panoramic shots of Universal City and the Universal zoo.

Top Billed Cast

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Norman Kerry

Norman Kerry

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Hayden Stevenson

Hayden Stevenson

Harry A. Pollard

Harry A. Pollard

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Gertrude Olmstead

Gertrude Olmstead

Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

Lola Todd

Lola Todd