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A buoyant silent-era comedy about ambition and reinvention in Hollywood, built on slapstick charm and the gap between artistic pretension and comedic reality.
Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.
Essence
Ensemble
Marion Davies
Peggy Pepper
William Haines
Billy Boone
Dell Henderson
Colonel Pepper
Paul Ralli
Andre Telfair
Tenen Holtz
Casting Director
Harry Gribbon
Comedy Director
Sidney Bracey
Dramatic Director
Polly Moran
Maid
Albert Conti
Producer
John Gilbert
John Gilbert (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin (uncredited)
Renée Adorée
Renée Adorée (uncredited)
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