| It Came from Hollywood | |
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Theatrical release poster.
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| Directed by | Malcolm Leo Andrew Solt[1] |
| Written by | Dana Olsen |
| Produced by | Jeff Stein Susan Strausberg |
| Starring | Dan Aykroyd John Candy Cheech Marin Tommy Chong Gilda Radner |
| Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Edited by | Janice Hampton Sarah Legon Bert Lovitt |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes [2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[3] |
| Box office | $2.6 million[4] |
It Came from Hollywood is a 1982 American comedy documentary film compiling clips from various B movies. Written by Dana Olsen and directed by Malcolm Leo and Andrew Solt,[5] the film features wraparound segments and narration by several famous comedians, including Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner, and Cheech and Chong. Sections of It Came from Hollywood focus on gorilla pictures, anti-marijuana films and the works of Ed Wood.[6] The closing signature song was the doo wop hit "What's Your Name" by Don and Juan.
The character of the col. Dan Diamond is a reference to the Motor Sergeant Frank Tree from the film 1941, also starring Aykroyd.
