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Breakfast in Hollywood (1946)

Name: Breakfast in Hollywood
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1946-02-26
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Tom Breneman, Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Edward Ryan, Raymond Walburn

Breakfast in Hollywood (1946), directed by Harold D. Schuster, starring Tom Breneman and Bonita Granville.

02/26/1946 BR Comedy and Music 1h 30m

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Synopsis

The goings on of a few members of a radio show's audience is the premise for this feature film derived from the popular ABC radio show of the 1940s. This film features Tom Breneman, the radio show's host, as well as Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Zasu Pitts, Billie Burke and Hedda Hopper. Musical performances are provided by Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, along with Spike Jones and his City Slickers.

Harold D. SchusterDirector
Earl BaldwinWriter

About the film

Breakfast in Hollywood, also known as The Mad Hatter, is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Harold D. Schuster and written by Earl Baldwin. The film stars Tom Breneman, Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Edward Ryan, Raymond Walburn, Billie Burke, ZaSu Pitts, Hedda Hopper, Andy Russell, Spike Jones and Nat King Cole. The film was released on February 26, 1946, by United Artists.

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Plot

A woman comes to Hollywood to meet her fiancé, who does not show up. Given a ticket to a radio show, she meets a sailor who was a friend of her fiancé. The sailor falls in love with the girl, before he tells her that her fiancé had married someone else. The girl, angry with the boy's advances, leaves on a bus to return to her home in Minnesota. The radio program host plays a fairy godmother role, having the police arrest the girl, and reunite the couple, who decide to get married.

Spike Jones and His Orchestra perform one of their best-remembered numbers---"Cocktails For Two"

Cast

Tom Breneman as Tom Breneman

Bonita Granville as Dorothy Larson

Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Annie Reed

Edward Ryan as Ken Smith

Raymond Walburn as Richard Cartwright

Billie Burke as Mrs. Frances Cartwright

ZaSu Pitts as Elvira Spriggens

Hedda Hopper as Hedda Hopper

Andy Russell as Andy Russell

Spike Jones as Spike Jones

Nat King Cole as Nat King Cole

References

External links

Breakfast in Hollywood at IMDb

Text from Breakfast in Hollywood (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_in_Hollywood_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on February 26, 1946, a Tuesday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Artiflix.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosUnited Artists, Golden Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Harold D. Schuster Director
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What is Breakfast in Hollywood about?

Breakfast in Hollywood: The goings on of a few members of a radio show's audience is the premise for this feature film derived from the popular ABC radio show of the 1940s. This film features Tom Breneman, the radio show's host, as well as Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Zasu Pitts, Billie Burke and Hedda Hopper. Musical performances are pro…

Who directed Breakfast in Hollywood?

Breakfast in Hollywood was directed by Harold D. Schuster in 1946.

Who stars in Breakfast in Hollywood?

The cast of Breakfast in Hollywood includes Tom Breneman, Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Edward Ryan and Raymond Walburn.

How long is Breakfast in Hollywood?

Breakfast in Hollywood runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.

Where can I watch Breakfast in Hollywood?

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