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The story is told essentially through the eyes of four characters: Jack Conrad is a hard-drinking, womanizing silent matinee idol who is unable to make the transition from silent to talk; Manny Torres is a young Latino hustler who wants to be in the movie business, not really caring what facet of ...

And there's also a talented sax player who becomes a big part of the musical film scene, and is largely used as a metaphor for the side character as he's just the guy they hire in the parties until he finally gets his big deal, and he also partakes in the sacrifices made to be a part of Hollywood.