Hollywood


1923

Brief Synopsis

Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She leaves an Aunt, a brother, Grandma, and her longtime boyfriend back in Centerville. Despite seeing major movie stars around every corner, and knocking on every casting office door in town, at the end of her first day she is still unemployed. To her horror, when she arrives back at their hotel, she finds that Grandpa has been cast in a movie by William DeMille and quickly becomes a star during the ensuing weeks. Her family, worried that Angela and Grandpa are getting into trouble, come to Hollywood to drag them back home. In short order Aunt, Grandma, brother, boyfriend and even the parrot become superstars, but Angela is still unemployed...

Film Details

Release Date
Aug 19, 1923
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
8,100ft (8 reels)

Synopsis

Angela Whitaker and her grandfather Joel visit Hollywood--the grandfather to regain his health, and Angela to get into the movies. But Joel gets the offers. Then Angela's sweetheart Lem and the rest of Angela's family, hearing of grandfather Joel's debut, come to Hollywood to rescue him from "evil influences" and find themselves drawn into the movies. Angela's ambitions wane after she marries Lem and gives birth to twins, who also show up on the silver screen. Angela and her family meet a number of screen celebrities.

Film Details

Release Date
Aug 19, 1923
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
8,100ft (8 reels)

Quotes

Trivia

So many major stars appeared in cameos as themselves that it was necessary to find unknowns for the lead roles.

One of the film's few serious moments is a cameo by 'Arbuckle, Roscoe 'Fatty'' , whose career was essentially ended in 1921 by criminal charges (even though he was acquitted). He makes a rare appearance here as a sadly unemployed actor, whose name is not mentioned.

This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.