Free and Easy
“The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!”
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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Buster Keaton
Elmer
Anita Page
Elvira
Trixie Friganza
Ma
Robert Montgomery
Larry
Fred Niblo
Himself
Edgar Dearing
Officer
Gwen Lee
Bedroom Scene
John Miljan
Bedroom Scene
Lionel Barrymore
Bedroom Scene
William Haines
A Guest
William Collier Jr.
Master of Ceremonies
Dorothy Sebastian
Cave Scene
Karl Dane
Cave Scene
David Burton
Himself
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan - at Premiere (uncredited)
Cecil B. DeMille
Director Cecil B. DeMille (uncredited)
Ann Dvorak
Chorine (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Schayer, Paul Dickey, Al Boasberg, Roy Turk
- Original Title
- Free and Easy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Richard Schayer, Paul Dickey, Al Boasberg, Roy Turk
Leonard Smith
William LeVanway, George Todd
Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Buster Keaton
Producer
Edward Sedgwick
Producer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
William LeVanway
Editor
George Todd
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Easy
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What is Free and Easy about?
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?
Who directed Free and Easy?
Free and Easy was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in Free and Easy?
The principal cast of Free and Easy includes Buster Keaton, Anita Page, Trixie Friganza, Robert Montgomery, Fred Niblo.
When was Free and Easy released and how long is it?
Free and Easy was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Free and Easy?
Free and Easy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).