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A naive, star-struck small-town clerk journeys to Hollywood with dreams of becoming a serious dramatic actor in the silent film industry. However, his earnest, overly dramatic acting style unintentionally makes him the biggest comedic sensation on the silver screen. Blissfully unaware that audiences are laughing at him rather than with him, he navigates the bizarre, chaotic world of early cinema. This brilliant satire offers a hilarious yet poignant look at the illusions of fame and the ruthless machinery of Hollywood. Step behind the camera for a classic tale of accidental stardom and shattered dreams.
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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (56)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHumor
Length12 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. DIRTY WORK AT THE BORDER
2CHAPTER II. THAT NIGHT—THE APARTMENTS OF CLIFFORD ARMYTAGE
3CHAPTER III. WESTERN STUFF
4CHAPTER IV. THE WATCHER AT THE GATE
5CHAPTER V. A BREACH IN THE CITY WALLS
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6CHAPTER VI. UNDER THE GLASS TOPS
7CHAPTER VII. “NOTHING TO-DAY, DEAR!”
8CHAPTER VIII. CLIFFORD ARMYTAGE, THE OUTLAW
9CHAPTER IX. MORE WAYS THAN ONE
10CHAPTER X. OF SHATTERED ILLUSIONS
11CHAPTER XI. THE MONTAGUE GIRL INTERVENES
12CHAPTER XII. ALIAS HAROLD PARMALEE
13CHAPTER XIII. GENIUS COMES INTO ITS OWN
14CHAPTER XIV. OUT THERE WHERE MEN ARE MEN
15CHAPTER XV. A NEW TRAIL
16CHAPTER XVI. OF SARAH NEVADA MONTAGUE
17CHAPTER XVII. MISS MONTAGUE USES HER OWN FACE
18CHAPTER XVIII. “FIVE REELS-500 LAUGHS”
19CHAPTER XIX. THE TRAGIC COMEDIAN
20CHAPTER XX. ONWARD AND UPWARD
21IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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