Summaries

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.

Michael Linnett Connors takes Molly Adair from Broadway understudy to 1913 Hollywood star. Although she is in love with him, she marries her co-star reckoning wrongly Connors thinks of her only in terms of movies. He fires her in pique, apparently terminally damaging his career.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Details

Keywords
  • lie
  • party
  • filmmaking
  • film producer
  • film studio
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Oct 12, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations West First Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox

Box office

Budget $2000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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