Make Me a Star

Jul 1, 1932

1h 26m

★ 5.5

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Overview

A grocery clerk, longing to become a cowboy actor, goes to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. Unfortunately, his acting ability is non-existent.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

'Flips' Montague

Joan Blondell

Merton Gill

Stuart Erwin

Mrs. Scudder

Zasu Pitts

Ben

Ben Turpin

Mr. Gashwiler

Charles Sellon

Mrs. Gashwiler

Florence Roberts

Tessie Kearns

Helen Jerome Eddy

Hardy Powell

Arthur Hoyt

Buck Benson

George Templeton

The Countess

Ruth Donnelly

Jeff Baird

Sam Hardy

Henshaw

Oscar Apfel

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