Make Me a Star (1932)
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 ... See full summary »
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'Flips' Montague -
Merton Gill -
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Ben Turpin -
Mr. Gashwiler -
Mrs. Gashwiler -
Tessie Kearns -
Hardy Powell -
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The Countess -
Jeff Baird -
Henshaw
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Director:
William BeaudineWriters:
Sam Mintz (screen play), Walter DeLeon (screen play), Arthur Kober (screen play), Harry Leon Wilson (novel), George S. Kaufman (play), Marc Connelly (play)All Cast & Crew
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Joan Blondell, as Flips Montague, had at least eight wardrobe changes during production.
She first appeared in a Majestic Studios office wearing a silky, light-colored blouse with black slacks. In her next scene, while convincing production assistant Chuck Collins to find a background role for Merton Gill, she wore a full-length skirt with a striped shirt and cap. Next, likely for a screen role, she appeared in western apparel consisting of a riding outfit with a checkerboard vest and knee-high boots. In the next scene, with Merton in the restaurant, she wore a plaid dress with a wide black belt and cap.
While attempting to convince Jeff Baird of Merton's abilities, she appeared in a dark dress with white collar, and matching gloves, cap and heels. During filming of Wide Open Spaces, the call sheet described her apparel as a riding habit. Following, she's off-camera for the final scene of Wide Open Spaces in a REPEAT WARDROBE that she wore in Jeff Baird's office - the dark dress with white collar, cap and added black handbag. Perhaps the two scenes were filmed in the same day.
In her apartment, the day of the Sneak Preview, she wore a dark pantsuit with a white-laced collar and matching short sleeves, and a dark headband. Finally, in one last apartment scene, she appeared in a floral-designed short-sleeved dress with a white collar, bow, and thin black belt.
Quotes
'Flips' Montague:
Serves you right, you big lug!
Goofs
The actor list on Majestic Studios' Call Sheet for Wide Open Spaces misspelled Bud Jamison's name as Bud Jamieson.
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Red River Valley(uncredited)
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Played during the end credits
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
1 July 1932Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAContribute to this page
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