Sidney Bracey

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.