Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "wanting-to-be-a-movie-star"

1. Of Mice and Men (1939)

Passed | 106 min | Adventure, Drama

A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Charles Bickford

Votes: 6,887

2. Lord Love a Duck (1966)

Not Rated | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A bright satirical comedy about an innocent high school girl granted her wishes by a student prodigy. A broad satire of teenage culture in the sixties, its targets ranging from progressive education to beach movies.

Director: George Axelrod | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Tuesday Weld, Lola Albright, Martin West

Votes: 1,819

3. Ella Cinders (1926)

Passed | 75 min | Comedy, Romance

Ella Cinders, oppressed and abused by her stepmother and stepsisters, wins a contest for a film role in Hollywood. When the contest turns out to be fraudulent, she determines to stay and achieve Hollywood stardom the hard way.

Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Colleen Moore, Lloyd Hughes, Vera Lewis, Doris Baker

Votes: 1,085

4. The Extra Girl (1923)

Not Rated | 68 min | Comedy, Romance

A small town girl dreams of movie stardom. A switched photo wins her a movie contract. Arrivng in Hollywood, she is assigned to the props department. Her parents visit and invest some money with a very shifty individual.

Director: F. Richard Jones | Stars: Mabel Normand, Ralph Graves, George Nichols, Anna Dodge

Votes: 1,211

5. Hollywood Bound (1928)

9 min | Short, Comedy

A hotel clerk from Iowa believes he's destined to collect first prize in a contest: a movie contract at a Hollywood studio.

Director: Bryan Foy | Stars: Gladys Brockwell, James Bradbury Jr., Neely Edwards, Anita Pam

Votes: 22

6. Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
Episode: The Second Ginger Grant (1967)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

After Mary Ann watches Ginger perform on the island she hits her head giving her amnesia thus believing that she is Ginger Grant. Everyone plays along, until Mary Ann can't act or dance and her memory comes back.

Director: Steve Binder | Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer

Votes: 232

7. Magpakailanman (2012– )
Episode: Bayarang adonis: The Kristoffer King Story (2013)

60 min | Drama, Romance

Before earning numerous accolades and praises as an actor, Kristoffer King (portrayed by Aljur Abrenica) went through a lot of life challenges that tested his courage to continue fighting. ... See full summary »

Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Mel Tiangco, Aljur Abrenica, Max Collins, Rina Reyes

8. The Last Tycoon (2016–2017)
Episode: Oscar, Oscar, Oscar (2017)

TV-MA | 57 min | Drama

Brady makes a drastic decision to save the studio which causes a catastrophic rift in his relationship with Stahr. Monroe and Kathleen grapple with the emotional fallout of her dark ... See full summary »

Director: Billy Ray | Stars: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott

Votes: 198