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hank18 · 07-27-2006, 10:38 PM

I netflixed the 1940 film "Boom Town" a few days ago, and featured on the dvd was a one-reel comedy short called "Hollywood Hobbies" written by none other than our Buddy!

If anyone is interested, it's a pretty funny little short film featuring a TON of classic Hollywood stars captured in "candid" moments, but I mostly enjoyed it knowing I was getting a little taste of Morey Amsterdam as a writer, instead of a performer for once.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159479/

Carrie · 07-28-2006, 08:16 AM

Great find! Thanks for the link.

Steverino · 07-06-2008, 01:08 PM

I've seen this short many times but never realized it was written by MA. It also features Bowery Boy Billy Benedict as the 'tour guide'. What cracks me up is when it shows Gable whitewashing his barn, and BB says, 'That's his hobby!' What a boring hobby that must've been-painting everything white! Guess Gable was easily entertained...

07-27-2006, 10:38 PM	#1
hank18 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2002 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 126	Morey Amsterdam short film I netflixed the 1940 film "Boom Town" a few days ago, and featured on the dvd was a one-reel comedy short called "Hollywood Hobbies" written by none other than our Buddy! If anyone is interested, it's a pretty funny little short film featuring a TON of classic Hollywood stars captured in "candid" moments, but I mostly enjoyed it knowing I was getting a little taste of Morey Amsterdam as a writer, instead of a performer for once. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159479/

07-28-2006, 08:16 AM	#2
Carrie Dreamin' of Jeannie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach Posts: 1,768	Great find! Thanks for the link.
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07-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#3
Steverino Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 54	I've seen this short many times but never realized it was written by MA. It also features Bowery Boy Billy Benedict as the 'tour guide'. What cracks me up is when it shows Gable whitewashing his barn, and BB says, 'That's his hobby!' What a boring hobby that must've been-painting everything white! Guess Gable was easily entertained...