Poster of The Spotlight

The Spotlight

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, November 19 1927
96 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Esther RalstonEsther Ralston
Esther Ralston was
25 in The Spotlight
as 'Lizzie Stokes / Olga Rostova'.
Wed, Sep 17 1902 –
Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Neil HamiltonNeil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton was
28 in The Spotlight
as 'Norman Brooke'.
Fri, Sep 08 1899 –
Mon, Sep 24 1984
Portrait of Nicholas SoussaninNicholas Soussanin
Nicholas Soussanin was
38 in The Spotlight
as 'Daniel Hoffman'.
Wed, Jan 16 1889 –
Sun, Apr 27 1975
Portrait of Arlette MarchalArlette Marchal
Arlette Marchal was
25 in The Spotlight
as 'Maggie Courtney'.
Wed, Jan 29 1902 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Arthur HousmanArthur Housman
Arthur Housman was
38 in The Spotlight
as 'Ebbetts'.
Tue, Oct 08 1889 –
Wed, Apr 08 1942

Crew

Portrait of Frank TuttleFrank Tuttle
Director
Frank Tuttle was
35 in The Spotlight
Sat, Aug 06 1892 –
Sun, Jan 06 1963
Portrait of Hope LoringHope Loring
Adaptation, Screenplay
Hope Loring was
33 in The Spotlight
Mon, Jan 29 1894 –
Sat, Jan 17 1959
Portrait of Louis D. LightonLouis D. Lighton
Editor
Louis D. Lighton was
31 in The Spotlight
Mon, Nov 25 1895 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Victor MilnerVictor Milner
Cinematography
Victor Milner was
33 in The Spotlight
Fri, Dec 15 1893 –
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of Herman J. MankiewiczHerman J. Mankiewicz
Dialogue
Herman J. Mankiewicz was
30 in The Spotlight
Sun, Nov 07 1897 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of Rita WeimanRita Weiman
Story
Rita Weiman was
42 in The Spotlight
Mon, Feb 23 1885 –
Thu, Jun 24 1954