Show People (1928)

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Director:

King Vidor

Writers:

Agnes Christine Johnston (writer)
Ralph Spence (titles)

Release Date:

11 November 1928 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Colonel Pepper brings his daughter, Peggy, to Hollywood from Georgia to be an actress. There she meets...

Plot Keywords:

Studio | Hollywood | Actress | Georgia | Actor's Life

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Marion Davies	...	Peggy Pepper / Herself
William Haines	...	Billy Boone
Dell Henderson	...	General Marmaduke Oldfish Pepper
Paul Ralli	...	Andre Telefair
Tenen Holtz	...	Casting director
Harry Gribbon	...	Jim - Comedy Director
Sidney Bracey	...	Dramatic director
Polly Moran	...	Peggy's maid
Albert Conti	...	Producer

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

Silent

Company:

Cosmopolitan Productions

Trivia:

Based on the career of Gloria Swanson, who began her career in comedy.

Quotes:

Peggy's maid: Pardon my depravity, but that terrible comedian person is downstairs.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992)

Soundtrack:

My Buddy

one of the best silent films after all these years

I've seen hundreds of silent movies. Some will always be classics (such as Nosferatu, Metropolis, The General and Wings) but among them, my favorite is this film (it may not be the best--but a favorite, yes). In fact, when I looked it up on IMDb, I noticed I immediately laughed to myself because the movie was so gosh-darn cute and well-made. Marion Davies proved with this movie she really had great talent and was not JUST William Randolph Hearst's mistress.

The story involves a hick from Georgia coming to Hollywood with every expectation that she would be an instant star! Her experiences and the interesting cameos of stars of the era make this a real treat for movie buffs and a must-see!