The Spotlight
Comedy
Lizzie Stokes, an obscure and colorless actress, is elevated to stardom through publicity and better coaching from Daniel Hoffman, a theatrical producer. As Olga Rostova, an exotic Russian, she meets Norman Brooke, whose infatuati...
Director
Frank Tuttle
Writers
Hope Loring, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Rita Weiman
Stars
Esther Ralston, Neil Hamilton, Nicholas Soussanin
Release Date
November 19, 1927
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
🎭 Top Cast
Esther Ralston
as Lizzie Stokes
Neil Hamilton
as Norman Brooke
Nicholas Soussanin
as Daniel Hoffman
Arlette Marchal
as Maggie Courtney
Arthur Housman
as Ebbetts
Blanche Le Clair
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Filming Location
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Paramount Pictures
🏷️ Keywords
actressfalse identitybackstage liferemake
🎯 Categories
Comedy
📖 Synopsis
Lizzie Stokes, an obscure and colorless actress, is elevated to stardom through publicity and better coaching from Daniel Hoffman, a theatrical producer. As Olga Rostova, an exotic Russian, she meets Norman Brooke, whose infatuati...