Overview
In 1915, Kansas theatre usher Merton Gill is a rabid silent-movie fan. When he brings Mammoth Studios free publicity by imitating star Lawrence Rupert's heroics, they bring him to Hollywood to generate another headline; he thinks he'll get a movie contract. Disillusioned, he haunts the casting offices, where he meets and is consoled by Phyllis Montague, bit player and stunt-woman. When Merton finally gets his "break," though, it's not quite what he envisioned.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 34 | September 17, 1997 (84) | |
 | 28 | January 16, 2001 (81) | |
 | 23 | October 5, 1981 (57) | |
 | 45 | October 12, 1993 (91) | |
 | 51 | March 25, 1969 (72) | |
 | 60 | November 25, 1948 (61) | |
 | 46 | December 1, 1968 (67) | |
 | 64 | July 24, 1955 (72) | |
 | 28 | November 28, 2002 (83) | |
 | 36 | May 21, 1998 (86) |