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Free and Easy (1930)

NR · 1930-03-22 · 1h 32m · EN
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The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!

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?

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Edward SedgwickDirector

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Buster KeatonBuster KeatonElmerAnita PageAnita PageElviraTrixie FriganzaTrixie FriganzaMaRobert MontgomeryRobert MontgomeryLarryFred NibloFred NibloHimselfEdgar DearingEdgar DearingOfficerGwen LeeGwen LeeBedroom SceneJohn MiljanJohn MiljanBedroom SceneLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreBedroom SceneWilliam HainesWilliam HainesA GuestWilliam Collier Jr.William Collier Jr.Master of CeremoniesDorothy SebastianDorothy SebastianCave Scene

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MusicalTrainUnrequited lovePre-code

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Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Train · Unrequited LoveDialogue densityComedyDirector preference351907Actor preference86095 · 332144 · 358993Country preferenceUs

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What is Free and Easy about?

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?

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Free and Easy has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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