Movies and TvShows featuring "tempermental-star" theme.

A talented but self-destructive golfer struggles to make a comeback after a series of personal and professional setbacks. Along the way, he finds love and learns valuable lessons about life and perseverance.

The Great Buck Howard follows a law school dropout named Troy, who becomes the personal assistant to Buck Howard, a temperamental and washed-up magician. As Troy navigates his new job, he discovers the highs and lows of the entertainment industry while witnessing Buck Howard's eccentric behavior and relentless pursuit of success. With comedic moments and heartfelt interactions, the movie explores themes of ambition, success, and personal growth.

Broadway actress leaves New York to become a star in Hollywood, and succeeds despite sleazy directors and her own ego.

A New York City cab driver in need of $200 picks up a movie star in his cab, and schemes to get the money from her.

Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find.

Opera prima donna leaves the Metropolitan to form her own company with Tibbett as leading man. She leaves this company too which means Tibbett and company must carry on without her.

When an agricultural professor returns home to the farm with her scientifically-raised mule for a needed rest, they find themselves caught up in a movie being filmed in the Ozarks.

Edgar (Edgar Kennedy) gets a call from the studio to come in and direct the last scene of a film in production. But, before he can leave the house, his wife Florence (Florence Lake) and her Mother (Dot Farley) make him dress the part with riding breeches, a beret, an ascot, a crop and riding boots, and this rig is met with much derision by both cast and crew when he arrives at the studio. Carol (Jean Fontaine), the star of the movie doesn't want Edgar as the director and makes things difficult for him, especially after she hears the producer (Nat Carr) tell him he is limited to making no more than two shots on any scene. Meanwhile, Florence, Mother and Brother (Billy Eugene)decide to drop in on the set and watch Edgar at work. Because of his relatives or Carol, Edgar is forced to shoot the same scene over and over.