Thirty Minutes in Hollywood

George Raft

English · Radio, Performing Arts

Thirty Minutes in Hollywood is a radio variety program built around the glamour and personalities of the film world. This recording is identified with actor George Raft, offering a glimpse of Hollywood celebrity as presented to radio listeners in the late 1930s.

The program’s format brings Hollywood-themed entertainment to the air, with the emphasis on performers and the world of motion pictures. Its title suggests a half-hour presentation, but the listening experience is best approached as a period radio program centered on the people and atmosphere of Hollywood rather than as a single dramatic story.

For listeners interested in classic film stars and early radio variety, the appeal lies in hearing a prominent screen personality associated with a broadcast devoted to Hollywood. The result is a snapshot of the era’s close connection between radio entertainment and the movie industry.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.