
97 minutes
10/13/1939
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.

Alice Faye
as Molly Adair Hayden

Don Ameche
as Mike Connors

J. Edward Bromberg
as Dave Spingold

Alan Curtis
as Nicky Hayden

Stuart Erwin
as Pete Tinney

Jed Prouty
as Keystone Cop Police Chief

Buster Keaton
as Buster Keaton

Donald Meek
as Lyle P. Stout

George Givot
as Claude

Al Jolson
as Al Jolson

Eddie Collins
as Keystone Cop Driver

Ben Turpin
as Bartender in Western

Chester Conklin
as Sheriff in Western

Hank Mann
as Keystone Cop

James Finlayson
as Keystone Cop

Mack Sennett
as Mack Sennett

Heinie Conklin
as Keystone Cop

Chick Chandler
as Assistant Director

Robert Lowery
as Henry Potter

Russell Hicks
as Russell Hicks

Ben Welden
as Agent

Willie Fung
as Willie

Paul Stanton
as Filson

Mary Forbes
as Mrs. Gaynes

Joseph Crehan
as Attorney

Irving Bacon
as Clerk

Marjorie Beebe
as Telephone Operator
Frederick Burton
as Thomas
Lee Duncan
as Lee Duncan
Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
as Rin-Tin-Tin

Sam Ash
as Actor
Herbert Ashley
as Gus

Bonnie Bannon
as Pretty Girl

Lynn Bari
as Actress
John Butler
as Telegraph Operator

Georgia Caine
as Reporter
Ray Cooke
as First Cab Driver

Jackie Cooper
as Burglar
Dorothy Dearing
as Michael's Girl at Party

Edward Earle
as Actor

Franklyn Farnum
as Well-Wisher
Arno Frey
as Maitre d'Hotel

Harold Goodwin
as Prop Boy

Fay Helm
as Nurse

J. Anthony Hughes
as Motorcycle Policeman

John Ince
as Actor as Court Officer

Mark Jones
as Keystone Kop

Paul McVey
as Stage Manager

Dave Morris
as Stooge

Forbes Murray
as Criterion Theater Manager

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Keystone Cop
Alexander Pollard
as Nicky's Butler

Victor Potel
as Slim

Arthur Rankin
as Assistant Cameraman
Cyril Ring
as Audience Member

Marshall Ruth
as Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Francis Sayles
as Second Cab Driver
Iva Stewart
as Michael's Girl at Party

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Train Porter

Harry Tyler
as Studio Guide

Billy Wayne
as Assistant Stage Manager