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Make Me a Star

  • 19321932
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 26m
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6.5/10
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Make Me a Star (1932)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Merton Gill is longing to become a cowboy actor and leaves his hometown to try his luck in Hollywood, but there his acting ability is regarded as non-existent. Actress Flips gives him a chan... Read allMerton Gill is longing to become a cowboy actor and leaves his hometown to try his luck in Hollywood, but there his acting ability is regarded as non-existent. Actress Flips gives him a chance in a bit part, but he fails in that; however, the way he fails makes her think that he ... Read allMerton Gill is longing to become a cowboy actor and leaves his hometown to try his luck in Hollywood, but there his acting ability is regarded as non-existent. Actress Flips gives him a chance in a bit part, but he fails in that; however, the way he fails makes her think that he could be a good comedian. She persuades the studio to put him in a western parody, not tel... Read all
IMDb RATING
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523
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  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Sam Mintz(screen play)
    • Walter DeLeon(screen play)
    • Arthur Kober(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Joan Blondell
    • Stuart Erwin
    • Zasu Pitts
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Sam Mintz(screen play)
    • Walter DeLeon(screen play)
    • Arthur Kober(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Joan Blondell
    • Stuart Erwin
    • Zasu Pitts
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    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Stuart Erwin and Ben Turpin in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Stuart Erwin in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Stuart Erwin, Florence Roberts, and Charles Sellon in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Ben Turpin in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Stuart Erwin and Charles Sellon in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Joan Blondell and Stuart Erwin in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Joan Blondell and Stuart Erwin in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Joan Blondell in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Joan Blondell and Stuart Erwin in Make Me a Star (1932)
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    Stuart Erwin in Make Me a Star (1932)
    Joan Blondell and Stuart Erwin in Make Me a Star (1932)

    Top cast

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    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • 'Flips' Montagueas 'Flips' Montague
    Stuart Erwin
    Stuart Erwin
    • Merton Gillas Merton Gill
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Mrs. Scudderas Mrs. Scudder
    Ben Turpin
    Ben Turpin
    • Ben Turpinas Ben Turpin
    Charles Sellon
    Charles Sellon
    • Mr. Gashwileras Mr. Gashwiler
    Florence Roberts
    Florence Roberts
    • Mrs. Gashwileras Mrs. Gashwiler
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    • Tessie Kearnsas Tessie Kearns
    Arthur Hoyt
    Arthur Hoyt
    • Hardy Powellas Hardy Powell
    George Templeton
    • Buck Bensonas Buck Benson
    • (as Dink Templeton)
    Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly
    • The Countessas The Countess
    Sam Hardy
    Sam Hardy
    • Jeff Bairdas Jeff Baird
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • Henshawas Henshaw
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Studio Workmanas Studio Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead
    • Tallulah Bankheadas Tallulah Bankhead
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Actor in 'Wide Open Spaces'as Actor in 'Wide Open Spaces'
    • (uncredited)
    Clive Brook
    Clive Brook
    • Clive Brookas Clive Brook
    • (uncredited)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • Majestic Studio Gate Guardas Majestic Studio Gate Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Sam Mintz(screen play)
      • Walter DeLeon(screen play)
      • Arthur Kober(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many top Paramount stars are seen in connection with the fictional Majestic motion picture studio, including Maurice Chevalier (outside the studio gates), Gary Cooper and Tallulah Bankhead (walking around the studio lot), and Jack Oakie, Charles Ruggles, Clive Brook, Claudette Colbert, Fredric March, and Sylvia Sidney (attending the premiere of "Wide Open Spaces").
    • Goofs
      When Flips takes Merton to breakfast, the waitress sets a glass of orange juice down on his left, but in the next shot it is on his right.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Gashwiler: Well, that's the best idea we've had since the Saturday after Good Friday.

    • Connections
      Version of Merton of the Movies (1924)
    • Soundtracks
      California Here I Come
      (1924) (uncredited)

      Music by Joseph Meyer

      Played during the opening and end credits

      Played when Merton takes the train to Hollywood

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A lovely movie
    This movie is indescribably touching. Stuart Erwin is poignant as the naif who comes to Hollwywood to be a star; but he never overdoes it. Joan Blondell, always a reat, is at her absolute best here, as a girl who's been around but is touched by his innocent.

    This movie is indescribably touching. Stuart Erwin is poignant as the naif who comes to Hollywood to be a star; but he never overdoes it. Joan Blondell, always a treat, is at her absolute best here, as a girl who's been around but is touched by his innocent.

    The character roles are well cast. The writing carries impeccable names as its creators.

    When it becomes comic, even though we are sad for Erwin's character because he is being goofed on, the scenes are absolutely hilarious. The shot of him riding a horse on a tightrope alone is worth watching over and over.

    Preston Sturges mixed comedy and seriousness in the later, far better known (and wonderful) "Sullivan's Travels." That is a great movie. Perhaps, as this was made early in the days of talking pictures, it isn't great -- though so was "Scarface," and that I would call great.

    Regardless, it is a beautiful movie, to be cherished and shared and watched over and over.
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    • Sep 27, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gates of Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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