A Star Is Shorn (1939)
Danny Webb plays wanna-be Hollywood agent, Speedy Williams, while Mary Treen plays Patsy, the best friend of Hazel Hackenschmitt (Ethelreda Leopold). Having just won the hometown title of "Miss Maple Syrup", Hazel decides to move to Hollywood to be a star. Speedy cooks up a scheme to get her seen by important Hollywood producer, B.O. Botswaddle (Raymond Brown) who is known to never make a move without Astrological guidance. This scheme involves making up Patsy with turban and a 3rd Eye, and introducing her to Botswaddle as a mystical seer... one, of course, who see's Hazel as the star of his next motion picture. Naturally, things do not go as planned. Treen is especially memorable in a wonderfully goofy role.
Director: Del Lord
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: April 20, 1939
Cast
- Danny Webb - Speedy Williams
- Mary Treen - Patsy
- Ethelreda Leopold - Hazel Hackenschmitt
- Vernon Dent - Producer
- Beatrice Blinn - Botswaddle's Secretary
Screenplay
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
two reeler, short film
More Films by Director: Del Lord
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Star Is Shorn about?
- Danny Webb plays wanna-be Hollywood agent, Speedy Williams, while Mary Treen plays Patsy, the best friend of Hazel Hackenschmitt (Ethelreda Leopold). Having just won the hometown title of "Miss Maple Syrup", Hazel decides to move to Hollywood to be a star. Speedy cooks up a scheme to get her seen by important Hollywood producer, B.O. Botswaddle (Raymond Brown) who is known to never make a move without Astrological guidance. This scheme involves making up Patsy with turban and a 3rd Eye, and introducing her to Botswaddle as a mystical seer... one, of course, who see's Hazel as the star of his next motion picture. Naturally, things do not go as planned. Treen is especially memorable in a wonderfully goofy role.
- Who directed A Star Is Shorn?
- A Star Is Shorn was directed by Del Lord.
- Who stars in A Star Is Shorn?
- A Star Is Shorn stars Danny Webb, Mary Treen, Ethelreda Leopold, Vernon Dent, Beatrice Blinn.
- How long is A Star Is Shorn?
- A Star Is Shorn has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is A Star Is Shorn?
- A Star Is Shorn is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Star Is Shorn produced?
- A Star Is Shorn was produced in United States of America.