The Spotlight (1927)
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 infatuation turns to love. Hoffman suggests that Norman could never care for Lizzie and proves his point. Heartbroken, Lizzie decides to see no more of him. On closing night, when he proposes to her in her dressing room and she refuses, Norman declares he must believe all the lurid details of her past; in desperation, she bares her true identity, only to find it is not her glamorous image but rather her real self that he loves.
Director: Frank Tuttle
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 19, 1927
Cast
- Esther Ralston - Lizzie Stokes / Olga Rostova
- Neil Hamilton - Norman Brooke
- Nicholas Soussanin - Daniel Hoffman
- Arlette Marchal - Maggie Courtney
- Arthur Housman - Ebbetts
Screenplay
- Hope Loring (Adaptation)
- Rita Weiman (Story)
- Hope Loring (Screenplay)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Dialogue)
Editing: Louis D. Lighton
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Frank Tuttle
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spotlight about?
- 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 infatuation turns to love. Hoffman suggests that Norman could never care for Lizzie and proves his point. Heartbroken, Lizzie decides to see no more of him. On closing night, when he proposes to her in her dressing room and she refuses, Norman declares he must believe all the lurid details of her past; in desperation, she bares her true identity, only to find it is not her glamorous image but rather her real self that he loves.
- Who directed The Spotlight?
- The Spotlight was directed by Frank Tuttle.
- Who stars in The Spotlight?
- The Spotlight stars Esther Ralston, Neil Hamilton, Nicholas Soussanin, Arlette Marchal, Arthur Housman.
- How long is The Spotlight?
- The Spotlight has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Spotlight?
- The Spotlight is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Spotlight produced?
- The Spotlight was produced in United States of America.