Free and Easy (1930)
The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!
92 min
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?
- Release date
- March 22, 1930
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Buster Keaton as Elmer Butts
- Anita Page as Elvira Plunkett
- Trixie Friganza as Ma Plunkett
- Robert Montgomery as Larry Mitchell
- Fred Niblo as Director Fred Niblo
- Edgar Dearing as Studio Gate Guard
- Gwen Lee as Gwen Lee - Actress in Bedroom Scene
- John Miljan as John Miljan - Actor in Bedroom Scene
- Lionel Barrymore as Lionel Barrymore - Director of Bedroom Scene
- William Haines as William Haines - Guest at Premiere
Crew
- Edward Sedgwick · Director
- Richard Schayer · Writer
- Paul Dickey · Writer
- Al Boasberg · Writer
- Leonard Smith · Cinematographer
- William LeVanway · Editor