Comedy / Drama / History /

Score: 51%( 4 votes )

Overview: Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.

Cast:

Alice Faye
Molly Adair Hayden

Don Ameche
Mike Connors

J. Edward Bromberg
Dave Spingold

Alan Curtis
Nicky Hayden

Stuart Erwin
Pete Tinney

Jed Prouty
Keystone Cop Police Chief

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

Donald Meek
Lyle P. Stout

George Givot
Claude

Al Jolson
Al Jolson

Eddie Collins
Keystone Cop Driver

Ben Turpin
Bartender in Western

Chester Conklin
Sheriff in Western

Hank Mann
Keystone Cop

James Finlayson
Keystone Cop

Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett

Heinie Conklin
Keystone Cop

Chick Chandler
Assistant Director

Robert Lowery
Henry Potter

Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks

Ben Welden
Agent

Willie Fung
Willie

Paul Stanton
Filson

Mary Forbes
Mrs. Gaynes

Joseph Crehan
Attorney

Irving Bacon
Clerk

Marjorie Beebe
Telephone Operator

Frederick Burton
Thomas

Lee Duncan
Lee Duncan

Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
Rin-Tin-Tin

Sam Ash
Actor

Herbert Ashley
Gus

Bonnie Bannon
Pretty Girl

Lynn Bari
Actress

John Butler
Telegraph Operator

Georgia Caine
Reporter

Ray Cooke
First Cab Driver

Jackie Cooper
Burglar

Dorothy Dearing
Michael's Girl at Party

Edward Earle
Actor

Franklyn Farnum
Well-Wisher

Arno Frey
Maitre d'Hotel

Harold Goodwin
Prop Boy

Fay Helm
Nurse

J. Anthony Hughes
Motorcycle Policeman

John Ince
Actor as Court Officer

Mark Jones
Keystone Kop

Paul McVey
Stage Manager

Dave Morris
Stooge

Forbes Murray
Criterion Theater Manager

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Keystone Cop

Alexander Pollard
Nicky's Butler

Victor Potel
Slim

Arthur Rankin
Assistant Cameraman

Cyril Ring
Audience Member

Marshall Ruth
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Francis Sayles
Second Cab Driver

Iva Stewart
Michael's Girl at Party

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Train Porter

Harry Tyler
Studio Guide

Billy Wayne
Assistant Stage Manager