# 38. The Hollywood Revue of 1929 with Randy Skretvedt Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/38-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-with-randy-skretvedt Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/38-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-with-randy-skretvedt.md Podcast: [The Laurel & Hardy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246) Published: 2025-03-29T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laurelandhardypodcast/episodes/38--The-Hollywood-Revue-of-1929-with-Randy-Skretvedt-e30pnqj Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/9519178/podcast/play/100506899/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-28%2Ffe3d4ba8-ca60-1994-296b-0b200e2beb38.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/episodes/38-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-with-randy-skretvedt Duration seconds: 6652 ## Resource Our coverage of Laurel and Hardy's career as a comedy team brings us to the Spring/Summer of 1929 and their cameo appearance in M-G-M's 'spectacular' feature film, The Hollywood Revue of 1929. This was the boys' first appearance in a feature-length picture and marked a significant moment in their history. To discuss the movie and the stars who appear in it, Patrick is joined by film historian and regular guest expert Randy Skretvedt. If you'd like to join the mailing list and stay informed about any of our forthcoming book titles, click here: ⁠www.laurelandhardyfilms.com/books⁠ To become part of the new 'Fraternally Yours' online discussion group, and to access bonus Patron-only exclusive podcasts, just sign up to show your appreciation and support for the show and becoming a 'Plumtree Tier' Patron by clicking the link here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information on The Laurel & Hardy Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.laurelandhardyfilms.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To contact Patrick, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Fraternally Yours Facebook Group here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To purchase a copy of Randy Skretvedt's book, Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies, click here: https://amzn.to/4jtaC6T To purchase a copy of Scott Eyman's book on the transition to the talkies, entitled The Speed of Sound, Click here: https://amzn.to/43wZ9ye To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orch… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/episodes/38-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-with-randy-skretvedt/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/38-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-with-randy-skretvedt.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.