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1928-11-20 · 79 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- King Vidor
- Production companies
- Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marion DaviesPeggy Pepper
William HainesBilly Boone
Dell HendersonColonel Pepper
Paul RalliAndre Telfair
Tenen HoltzCasting Director
Harry GribbonComedy Director
Sidney BraceyDramatic Director
Polly MoranMaid
Albert ContiProducer
John GilbertJohn Gilbert (uncredited)
Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin (uncredited)
Renée AdoréeRenée Adorée (uncredited)
Lew CodyLew Cody (uncredited)
Rod La RocqueRod La Rocque (uncredited)
George K. ArthurGeorge K. Arthur (uncredited)
Mae MurraySelf (uncredited)
Karl DaneSelf (uncredited)
Douglas FairbanksSelf (uncredited)
William S. HartSelf (uncredited)
Louella ParsonsSelf (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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