The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios 100 years old

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.

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

Name Character
Reginald Denny He was 132, 75 years old when he died
Jean Hersholt He was 137, 69 years old when he died
Broderick O'Farrell He was 141, 73 years old when he died
Gertrude Olmstead She was 126, 77 years old when she died
Marian Nixon She was 119, 78 years old when she died
Harry A. Pollard He was 145, 55 years old when he died
Hayden Stevenson He was 146, 74 years old when he died
Norman Kerry He was 129, 61 years old when he died

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

Name Department
H. Bruce Humberstone as Director. He was 122 (82) years old when He died Directing
H. Bruce Humberstone as Writer. He was 122 (82) years old when He died Writing
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios (100 years)

  • Release day: Friday, March 21, 1924
  • Runtime: 22 minutes