United States / Mar 22, 1930 / NR
The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira with an agent, Gopher City's own Elmer J. Butz. Elmer likes Elvira and the shy Elvira likes him, but Mrs. Plunkett, a formidable woman, has little use for hapless Elmer. On the train west, they meet movie star Larry Mitchell, who takes a shine to Elvira and helps her meet MGM directors once they get to Tinsel Town. Elmer, meanwhile, wants to help Elvira with her career and he also wants to be her man. Movie stardom does come to the Gopher City entourage, but to whom is a surprise. And who will win the lovely Elvira's hand?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Miljan | Bedroom Scene |
| Lionel Barrymore | Bedroom Scene |
| William Haines | A Guest |
| William Collier Jr. | Master of Ceremonies |
| Dorothy Sebastian | Cave Scene |
| Karl Dane | Cave Scene |
| David Burton | Himself |
| Jackie Coogan | Jackie Coogan - at Premiere (uncredited) |
| Cecil B. DeMille | Director Cecil B. DeMille (uncredited) |
| Ann Dvorak | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Jack Baxley | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Free and Easy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 22 marzo 1930 |
| Production | Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick |
| Writer | Al Boasberg, Paul Dickey, Richard Schayer, Roy Turk |
| Editing | William LeVanway, George Todd |
| Cinematography | Leonard Smith, George Hurrell Sr. |
| Assistant directors | Edward Sedgwick |
| Camera operators | Leonard Smith, George Hurrell Sr. |
| Additional photography | Leonard Smith, George Hurrell Sr. |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Fred E. Ahlert, Jack Jordan |
| Sound | Fred E. Ahlert, Jack Jordan |
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