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Hooray for Hollywood

on BBC Radio 2

A celebration of 50 years of film musicals
2: Starring Busby Berkeley
' realised that the only way I could entertain the public was through the eye of the camera. So I decided to show them something on the screen they'd never seen before and I proceeded to do it in my own way.'
(BUSBY BERKELEY)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr tells the story of the man whose unique creative style revolutionised the early musical film. Also taking part:
BUSBY BERKELEY , JOAN BLONDELL GEORGE BURNS , DAVID BUTLER JAMES CAGNEY , JACK HALEY SR HOWARD KEEL. RUBY KEELER HERMES PAN, GEORGE RAFT, HARRY WARREN. Written by BENNY GREEN Producers JOHN BILLINGHAH and MEL HOUSE

Contributors

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Busby Berkeley
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr
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Busby Berkeley
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Joan Blondell
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George Burns
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David Butler
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James Cagney
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Jack Haley
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Harry Warren.
Written By:
Benny Green
Producers:
John Billinghah
Producers:
Mel House

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