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Marion Davies has stars in her eyes in this “delightful look at silent Hollywood” (Time Out Film Guide), directed by King Vidor and costarring William Haines. All Peggy Pepper (Davies) wants in life is to be a great dramatic actress, but when rowdy slapstick comic Billy Boyle (Haines) gives Peggy her big break, she puts her dreams on hold and becomes America’s comedy queen. So when prestigious High Arts Studio offers her the chance to play serious roles and Peggy gets an awfully swelled head, it’s up to Billy to burst her bubble and bring Peggy down to earth. Loosely based on Gloria Swanson’s career, Show People features cameos by Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, John Gilbert, William S. Hart and more in this “bright and snappy ode to Hollywood stardom” (Allrovi.com).
Original Release
10/20/1928
US Release
10/20/1928
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 | The Maid |
Albert Conti | Producer |
Renée Adorée | Renée Adorée |
George K. Arthur | George K. Arthur |
Directors
Writers
Agnes Christine Johnston, Laurence Stallings, Ralph Spence, Wanda Tuchock
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 | The Maid |
Albert Conti | Producer |
Renée Adorée | Renée Adorée |
George K. Arthur | George K. Arthur |
Gordon Avil | Gordon Avil |
Eleanor Boardman | Roxalanne de Lavedan in 'Bardelys the Magnificent' |
Symona Boniface | Guest |
Charles Chaplin | Charles Chaplin |
Lew Cody | Lew Cody |
Ray Cooke | Director's Assistant |
Harry Crocker | Harry Crocker |
Karl Dane | Karl Dane |
Douglas Fairbanks | Douglas Fairbanks |
Bess Flowers | Undetermined Bit Role |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Marion Davies | Producer |
King Vidor | Producer |
Irving Thalberg | Producer |