The Couch Critic Logo
The Couch CriticCouch Critic
TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch
LogoThe Couch Critic

Menu

TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch

© 2026 The Couch Critic

The Couch Critic Logo

The Couch Critic

Your go-to destination for honest movie and TV show reviews from a passionate community of critics. Join the conversation today.

X

Explore

  • Trending
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Reviews
  • Lists
  • Games
  • About Us

Categories

  • Popular Movies
  • Trending Now
  • Upcoming
  • Airing Today
  • Movie Genres
  • TV Genres

Community

  • Guides
  • What to Watch

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Cookie Policy
  • RSS Feed
© 2026 The Couch Critic.•Built by Hayden Thorn
Cookie Settings
The Movie Database

This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Free and Easy
Free and Easy
  1. Movies
  2. Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1930
1h 32m
Comedy
Music

Status

Released

Release

1930

Runtime

1h 32m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home

Buy

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home
Streaming data provided byJustWatch
Updated daily

Storyline

"The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!"

Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira with an agent, Gopher City's own Elmer J. Butz. Elmer likes Elvira and the shy Elvira likes him, but Mrs. Plunkett, a formidable woman, has little use for hapless Elmer. On the train west, they meet movie star Larry Mitchell, who takes a shine to Elvira and helps her meet MGM directors once they get to Tinsel Town. Elmer, meanwhile, wants to help Elvira with her career and he also wants to be her man. Movie stardom does come to the Gopher City entourage, but to whom is a surprise. And who will win the lovely Elvira's hand?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Mar 22, 1930
Languages
English
German
Director
Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Elmer

Anita Page

Anita Page

Elvira

Trixie Friganza

Trixie Friganza

Ma

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Larry

Fred Niblo

Fred Niblo

Himself

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Officer

Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

Bedroom Scene

John Miljan

John Miljan

Bedroom Scene

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Bedroom Scene

William Haines

William Haines

A Guest

William Collier Jr.

William Collier Jr.

Master of Ceremonies

Dorothy Sebastian

Dorothy Sebastian

Cave Scene

Karl Dane

Karl Dane

Cave Scene

David Burton

David Burton

Himself

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan - at Premiere (uncredited)

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Director Cecil B. DeMille (uncredited)

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Chorine (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Recommended Movies