Hold Everything (1930)
Directed by	Roy Del Ruth
Written by	Robert Lord based on the play by Buddy G. DeSylva, Ray Henderson and John McGowan
Starring	Winnie Lightner Joe E. Brown
Music by	Joseph Burke and Ray Henderson
Cinematography	Devereaux Jennings
Editing by	William Holmes
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	March 20, 1930
Running time	74 min.
Language	English
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Hold Everything 1930 is an All-Talking musical comedy that was photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was adapted from the DeSylva-Brown-Henderson musical of the same name that had served as a vehicle for Bert Lahr and starred Winnie Lightner and Joe E. Brown as the comedy duo. The romantic subplot was played by Georges Carpentier and Sally O'Neill. Only one song from the stage show remained: "You're The Cream In My Coffee." New songs were written for the film by Al Dubin and Joe Burke, including one that became a hit in 1930: "When The Little Red Roses Get The Blues For You." The songs in the film were played by Abe Lyman and his orchestra. Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 - April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. ... Buddy Gard DeSylva, often credited as Buddy De Sylva, Buddy DeSylva, Bud De Sylva and B.G. DeSylva (January 27, 1895 - July 11, 1950), He was born George Gard DeSylva in New York, New York, USA, but grew up in California and attended the University of Southern California DeSylvas... Ray Henderson (December 1, 1896 - December 31, 1970), was a American songwriter. ... Joe E. Brown may refer to several people: Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1892 - July 6, 1973), American screen actor, portrayer of Capn Andy Hawks in the motion picture Show Boat Joseph Emerson Brown (April 15, 1821 - November 30, 1894) governor of Georgia from 1853 to 1865, and U... Ray Henderson (December 1, 1896 - December 31, 1970), was a American songwriter. ... William Edgar Holmes was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... Warner Bros. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary. ... Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion. ... Joe E. Brown may refer to several people: Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1892 - July 6, 1973), American screen actor, portrayer of Capn Andy Hawks in the motion picture Show Boat Joseph Emerson Brown (April 15, 1821 - November 30, 1894) governor of Georgia from 1853 to 1865, and U... Georges Carpentier Georges Carpentier (January 12, 1894 - October 28, 1975) was a French boxer. ...

Brown plays Gink Schiner, a third-rate fighter who is at the same training camp as Georges LaVerne (played by Georges Carpentier), a contender for the heavyweight championship. Although he needs to be concentrating all of his energies on the upcoming bout, Georges keeps getting distracted: Norine Lloyd, a society dame, has a distinct interest in him, but the interest is strictly one-sided. Georges prefers Sue, an old buddy and confidante. Gink has woman trouble of his own, as his flirtations do not sit at all well with Toots (played by Winnie Lightner), his erstwhile girl friend. More trouble arrives when Larkin, manager of current heavyweight champ Bob Morgan, appears at the camp with the goal of fixing the fight. He is sent packing, after which he attempts to slip a Mickey Finn to the challenger -- a plan which goes awry when Gink switches the drinks. Meanwhile, Gink, who is fighting in a preliminary in advance of the big fight, actually wins. Things don't look so bright for Georges, who initially gets the worst of it in his encounter with Morgan, but who eventually comes out on top.

When the picture was released in 1930, Bert Lahr, who had created the role of Gink on Broadway, strongly criticized the fact that Joe E. Brown had copied many of Lahr's mannerisms in the film. Although the sound to the film, which was recorded on Vitaphone disks, still survives, it seems as if all film elements have been lost.

Cast

As Listed in the Credits of the Film

• Joe E. Brown - Gink Schiner
• Winnie Lightner - Toots Breen
• Sally O'Neil - Sue Burke
• Georges Carpentier - Georges La Verne
• Edmund Breese - Pop O'Keefe
• Bert Roach - Nosey Bartlett
• Dorothy Revier - Norine Lloyd
• Jack Curtis - Murph Levy
• Tony Stabenau - Bob Morgan
• Lew Harvey - Dan Larkin
• James Quinn - The Kicker
• Abe Lyman - Orchestra Leader