Free and Easy
“The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!”
Synopsis
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?
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Edited by William LevanwayShot by Leonard Smith
Also known as
- Buster rutscht ins Filmlandde
- Easy Goes
- Le Metteur en scènefr
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Buster Keaton
as Elmer Butts
Anita Page
as Elvira Plunkett
Trixie Friganza
as Ma Plunkett
Robert Montgomery
as Larry Mitchell
Fred Niblo
as Director Fred Niblo
Robert Montgomery Nm0599910
as Larry Mitchell
Edgar Dearing
as Studio Gate Guard
Gwen Lee
as Gwen Lee - Actress in Bedroom Scene
John Miljan
as John Miljan - Actor in Bedroom Scene
Lionel Barrymore
as Lionel Barrymore - Director of Bedroom Scene
William Haines
as William Haines - Guest at Premiere
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