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

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

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 21 1924
100 years ago
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Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
41 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Norman KerryNorman Kerry
Norman Kerry was
29 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Thu, Jan 12 1956
Portrait of Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt was
37 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Sat, Jul 10 1886 –
Sat, Jun 02 1956
Portrait of Hayden StevensonHayden Stevenson
Hayden Stevenson was
46 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of Harry A. PollardHarry A. Pollard
Harry A. Pollard was
45 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Thu, Jan 23 1879 –
Fri, Jul 06 1934
Portrait of Reginald DennyReginald Denny
Reginald Denny was
32 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Thu, Nov 19 1891 –
Fri, Jun 16 1967
Portrait of Gertrude OlmsteadGertrude Olmstead
Gertrude Olmstead was
26 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Fri, Nov 12 1897 –
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Portrait of Marian NixonMarian Nixon
Marian Nixon was
19 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Thu, Oct 20 1904 –
Sun, Feb 13 1983
Portrait of Lola ToddLola Todd
Lola Todd was
19 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Sat, May 14 1904 –
Mon, Jul 31 1995

Crew

Portrait of H. Bruce HumberstoneH. Bruce Humberstone
H. Bruce Humberstone was
22 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
as 'Director, Writer'
Mon, Nov 18 1901 –
Thu, Oct 11 1984
Portrait of William FildewWilliam Fildew
William Fildew was
>> in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Carl LaemmleCarl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle was
57 in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jan 17 1867 –
Sun, Sep 24 1939
Portrait of Byron RobinsonByron Robinson
Byron Robinson was
>> in The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
as 'Editor'
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