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1928
1h 19m
7.1(52 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Marion Davies

Peggy Pepper

Marion Davies
Acting

William Haines

Billy Boone

William Haines
Acting

Dell Henderson

Colonel Pepper

Dell Henderson
Acting

Paul Ralli

Andre Telfair

Paul Ralli
Acting

Tenen Holtz

Casting Director

Tenen Holtz
Acting

Harry Gribbon

Comedy Director

Harry Gribbon
Acting

Sidney Bracey

Dramatic Director

Sidney Bracey
Acting

Polly Moran

The Maid

Polly Moran
Acting

Albert Conti

Producer

Albert Conti
Acting

John Gilbert

Self (uncredited)

John Gilbert
Acting

Charlie Chaplin

Self (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin
Acting

Renée Adorée

Self (uncredited)

Renée Adorée
Acting

Lew Cody

Self (uncredited)

Lew Cody
Acting

Rod La Rocque

Self (uncredited)

Rod La Rocque
Acting

George K. Arthur

Self (uncredited)

George K. Arthur
Acting

Mae Murray

Self (uncredited)

Mae Murray
Acting

Karl Dane

Self (uncredited)

Karl Dane
Acting

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (uncredited)

Douglas Fairbanks
Acting

William S. Hart

Self (uncredited)

William S. Hart
Acting

Louella Parsons

Self (uncredited)

Louella Parsons
Directing

King Vidor

Self (uncredited)

King Vidor
Acting

Ray Cooke

Director's Assistant (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Claire Windsor

Self (uncredited)

Claire Windsor
Camera

Gordon Avil

Self (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Eleanor Boardman

Roxalanne in 'Bardeleys the Magnificent' (uncredited)

Eleanor Boardman
Acting

Symona Boniface

Guest (uncredited)

Symona Boniface
Acting

Harry Crocker

Self (uncredited)

Harry Crocker
Acting

Bess Flowers

Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Writing

Elinor Glyn

Self (uncredited)

Elinor Glyn
Acting

George Goforth

(uncredited)

No Image
Directing

Robert A. Golden

Self (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Pat Harmon

Studio Gateman (uncredited)

Pat Harmon
Acting

Leatrice Joy

Self (uncredited)

Leatrice Joy
Acting

Lillian Lawrence

Comedy Player at Farewell Banquet (uncredited)

Lillian Lawrence
Directing

Robert Z. Leonard

Self (uncredited)

Robert Z. Leonard
Acting

Joan Lowell

Director (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Annabelle Magnus

Child in Casting Office (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

George Marion

Man at Peggys Farewell Party (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Bobby Newman

Fat Kid at Movie Preview (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Kalla Pasha

Comic Chef (uncredited)

Kalla Pasha
Acting

Bert Roach

Heavyset Man in Casting Agency (uncredited)

Bert Roach
Acting

Dorothy Sebastian

Self (uncredited)

Dorothy Sebastian
Acting

Rolfe Sedan

Portrait Photographer (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan
Acting

C. Aubrey Smith

Extra at Movie Preview (uncredited)

C. Aubrey Smith
Acting

Norma Talmadge

Self (uncredited)

Norma Talmadge
Acting

Estelle Taylor

Self (uncredited)

Estelle Taylor
Acting

Dorothy Vernon

Comedy Player at Farewell Banquet (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon
Acting

Coy Watson Jr.

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Coy Watson Jr.

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