Show People

November. 20,1928 NR

Rating：

7.6

Genre：

Comedy Romance

Keywords：

Silent Film Movie Business Hollywood

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Peggy Pepper arrives in Hollywood, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things do not go entirely according to plan.

Marion Davies as Peggy Pepper

William Haines as Billy Boone

Dell Henderson as Colonel Pepper

Paul Ralli as Andre Telfair

Tenen Holtz as Casting Director

Harry Gribbon as Comedy Director

Sidney Bracey as Dramatic Director

Polly Moran as The Maid

Albert Conti as Producer

John Gilbert as Himself (uncredited)

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