Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941 · 10 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

Hedda Hopper plays hostess at a party for her (grown) son William (DeWolfe Jr.). Hopper, attends the dedication of the Motion Picture Relief Fund's country home and goes to the Mocambo. There is also a sequence dedicated to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin world premiere of the first short in this series attended by more that a few film stars.

Directed by Herbert Moulton

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