Archie Glass is attempting to break into the Hollywood industry in 1942. His opportunity comes in the form of a job offer: locate a young white movie star before the press learns that she has gone missing, and he will have a chance to pursue his Hollywood ambitions. Thus begins a voyage into a Los Angeles you have never seen before; the actors who portray the maids, the busboys, and the background players in jungle films all come to the fore in this dramatic noir about a guy who is prepared to go to any length to see his dream come true. After searching the alleyways of Hollywood, Archie realizes that there are more lies than truths to be found there. Eventually, he discovers the woman he has been searching for, as well as the harsh reality of being a black guy in Hollywood.
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Archie Glass is attempting to break into the Hollywood industry in 1942. His opportunity comes in the form of a job offer: locate a young white movie star before the press learns that she has gone missing, and he will have a chance to pursue his Hollywood ambitions. Thus begins a voyage into a Los Angeles you have never seen before; the actors who portray the maids, the busboys, and the background players in jungle films all come to the fore in this dramatic noir about a guy who is prepared to go to any length to see his dream come true. After searching the alleyways of Hollywood, Archie realizes that there are more lies than truths to be found there. Eventually, he discovers the woman he has been searching for, as well as the harsh reality of being a black guy in Hollywood.
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