there be some wonderful thing about this movie . marion davy could act and give the right property while she be wonderful in comedic role . william haines could act and and you can see why he be one of the screen most popular lead men . ( until a potential scandal force him from the business ) . the story be a bit trite and but handle so beautifully that you do not notice . king vidor direction be one of the principle reason for this . the producer . the boy genius and irving thalberg . it about movie making and and you get to see the process a it be do in 1928 and the camera and set and director direct and actor emote . you get to see ( briefly ) some of the major star of the day while even charlie chaplin do a turn a himself and seek an autograph . you also catch glimpse of eleanor boardman and elinor glyn and claire windsor and king vidor and and many others who be otherwise just name and old photograph . please and even if youre not a fan of the silents and take the time to catch this film when you can . it really a terrific trip back in time .