Millionaire film producer Gordon Bagley wants to marry Ethel St. John, the leading lady in his latest film. Ethel is in love with Arthur Young, the hero of Bagley's lastest movie. Work on the film starts, and at the preview screening is shown to be disasterous. Ethel then goes away with Arthur, while Gordon runs on a rotating movie set.
Watch the official Crazy to Act 1927 trailer in HD below.
Matty Kemp as Arthur Young
Mildred June as Ethel St. John
Oliver Hardy as Gordon Bagley
Sunshine Hart as Mrs. St. John
Jack Cooper as Screen Villain
Barney Hellum as Cameraman
Thelma Hill as The Director's Wife
Dave Morris as The Director
Kathryn Stanley as Bathing Beauty
Ronald Tilley as St. John's English Butler
Billy Gilbert as Projectionist
Mary Maybery as Bathing Beauty
Earle Rodney Director
United States 15 May 1927
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