In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

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.

Cast

Alexander Carr

as Morris Perlmutter

George Sidney

as Abe Potash

Vera Gordon

as Rosie Potash

Betty Blythe

as Rita Sismondi

Belle Bennett

as Mrs. Perlmutter

Anders Randolf

as Blanchard

Peggy Shaw

as Irma Potash

Charles Meredith

as Sam Pemberton

Sidney Franklin

as Film Buyer

Norma Talmadge

as Herself

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