Hollywood - The Second Step (1936)

06/02/1936 (US) • Documentary • 11m

Overview

This short follows the early career of actress Jane Barnes. She starts by doing extra work. After several months she is offered a studio contract (the "first step"). However, her work consists mostly of fashion shoots and bit parts that end up on the cutting room floor. She is even used as a stand-in for Maureen O'Sullivan on the set of a Tarzan movie when camera angles and lighting must be set up.

Hollywood - The Second Step (1936)

06/02/1936 (US) • 11m

Documentary

Overview

This short follows the early career of actress Jane Barnes. She starts by doing extra work. After several months she is offered a studio contract (the "first step"). However, her work consists mostly of fashion shoots and bit parts that end up on the cutting room floor. She is even used as a stand-in for Maureen O'Sullivan on the set of a Tarzan movie when camera angles and lighting must be set up.

Top Billed Cast

Carey Wilson

Narrator

Jane Barnes

Herself

Maureen O'Sullivan

Herself

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Billy Grady (as Ralph Bushman)

Chico Marx

Himself

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

short film

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