In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

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In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

1924

1h 10m

9.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A sequel of sorts, the Jewish ethnic comedy characters of Potash and Perlmutter return from their 1923 debut film, also produced by Goldwyn, but with a different actor for Potash.

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Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alexander Carr

Alexander Carr

Morris Perlmutter

George Sidney

George Sidney

Abe Potash

Vera Gordon

Vera Gordon

Rosie Potash

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Rita Sismondi

Belle Bennett

Belle Bennett

Mrs. Perlmutter

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Blanchard

Peggy Shaw

Peggy Shaw

Irma Potash

Charles Meredith

Charles Meredith

Sam Pemberton

Sidney Franklin

Sidney Franklin

Film Buyer

Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge

Herself

Creative team

Directed by: Alfred E. Green
Written by: Montague Glass
Frances Marion
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn

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