Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)
Overview
The head of a big movie studio is pulling his hair out because the company is bankrupt unless they can find a writer for a smash comedy. An aspiring writer is awaiting outside the office and the producer agrees to see him. He listens while the writer tells his story and acts the numerous parts. The story is rotten, but the producer lets him escape while vowing vengeance on any other author who would read his story aloud.
Cast
Max Davidson
Mr. Browning - Movie Producer
Stuart Holmes
Aspiring Screenwriter
Spec O'Donnell
Office Boy
James Finlayson
Vivien's Suitor
Vivien Oakland
Vivien
Frank Butler
Finn's Rival
Jerry Mandy
Second Office Boy
Tyler Brooke
Second Screenwriter
Fay Wray
Sammy Brooks
Kathleen Collins
Dick Gilbert
William Gillespie
Helen Gilmore
Lucien Littlefield
Fred Malatesta
Molly O'Day
Recommendations
Punching Henry
2 Minutes of Fame
Louis C.K.: Oh My God
Ricky Gervais: Humanity
The TV Set
Swimming with Sharks
Wet Hot American Summer
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
The Ladies Man
The F**k-It List
Driver's Ed
Janky Promoters
American Dreamer
Oscar
Eddie Murphy Raw
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
The Roast of Tom Brady
Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Eddie Izzard: Definite Article