Hollywood, 1926. At a raucous party at a producer's mansion, aspiring actress Nellie Laroy and maintenance man Manny Torres meet. The event is not only fun, but also with benefits for both: Nelly gets an invitation to shoot, and Manny takes home a drunken silent movie star Jack Conrad, and he asks the guy to work for him as an assistant. So both get on the set and begin to make a career in the movie: Nelly - in the acting field, Manny - as an assistant producer. In the meantime, progress is not standing still, and sound movies are gaining popularity.