Free and Easy

Free and Easy

The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!

NR 1930 · 92 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Music

Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira with an agent, Gopher City's own Elmer J. Butz. Elmer likes Elvira and the shy Elvira likes him, but Mrs. Plunkett, a formidable woman, has little use for hapless Elmer. On the train west, they meet movie star Larry Mitchell, who takes a shine to Elvira and helps her meet MGM directors once they get to Tinsel Town. Elmer, meanwhile, wants to help Elvira with her career and he also wants to be her man. Movie stardom does come to the Gopher City entourage, but to whom is a surprise. And who will win the lovely Elvira's hand?

Directed by Edward Sedgwick

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Buster Keaton Elmer
Anita Page Elvira
Trixie Friganza Ma
Robert Montgomery Larry
Fred Niblo Himself
Edgar Dearing Officer
Gwen Lee Bedroom Scene
John Miljan Bedroom Scene
Lionel Barrymore Bedroom Scene
William Haines A Guest
William Collier Jr. Master of Ceremonies
Dorothy Sebastian Cave Scene

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