Length12h 25m
About this audiobook
A wide-eyed, tragically earnest small-town boy heads to the glamorous chaos of Hollywood, utterly convinced of his destiny to become a serious dramatic actor. Completely oblivious to his own ridiculousness, he accidentally becomes the biggest comedic sensation of the silent film era. His desperate attempts to convey profound tragedy only generate uproarious laughter from audiences, creating a hilarious and deeply ironic rise to stardom. This biting, affectionate satire rips the curtain back on the absurdities of the early film industry while maintaining a profound empathy for its naive protagonist. It is a classic tale of achieving exactly what you want in the entirely wrong way.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (56)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHumor, Historical Fiction
Length12 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 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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