Make Me a Star (1932)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.313 |
Directed By
William Beaudine
Crew
William Beaudine
Harry Leon Wilson
Sam Mintz
Edward Dmytryk
Allen G. Siegler
Marc Connelly
Earl S. Hayman
Arthur Kober
B.P. Schulberg
Moss Hart
John Leipold
Fred A. Datig
Mel Ballerino
George S. Kaufman
Walter DeLeon
LeRoy Stone
George Bourne
TOP CAST
Joan Blondell
'Flips' Montague
Stuart Erwin
Merton Gill
Zasu Pitts
Mrs. Scudder
Ben Turpin
Ben
Charles Sellon
Mr. Gashwiler
Florence Roberts
Mrs. Gashwiler
Helen Jerome Eddy
Tessie Kearns
Arthur Hoyt
Hardy Powell
George Templeton
Buck Benson
Ruth Donnelly
The Countess
Sam Hardy
Jeff Baird
Oscar Apfel
Henshaw
Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead (uncredited)
Clive Brook
Clive Brook (uncredited)
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier (uncredited)
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert (uncredited)
Phillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes (uncredited)
Fredric March
Fredric March (uncredited)
Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie (uncredited)
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles (uncredited)
Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney (uncredited)
Polly Walters
Doris Randall (uncredited)
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper (uncredited)
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