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1928 1h 19m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 57

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: King Vidor
Writers: Wanda Tuchock, Ralph Spence, Agnes Christine Johnston
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by King Vidor, shot by John Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hugh Wynn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marion Davies and William Haines and Dell Henderson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019379 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

King Vidor directs. John Arnold behind the camera. William Axt scores. Hugh Wynn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by King Vidor, shot by John Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hugh Wynn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marion Davies and William Haines and Dell Henderson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0019379 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "movie business", "show business", "comedian", "slapstick comedy".