Lady Killer (1933 film)

Lady Killer is a 1933 American PreCode film starring James Cagney, Mae Clarke, and Margaret Lindsay, based on the story The Finger Man by Rosalind Keating Shaffer. The picture was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

Broke, he runs away from what he mistakes for a policeman, only to discover his pursuer is actually hiring extras for a film. Dan gladly acceptsa day and a box lunch. On his fourth day of work, he meets star Lois Underwood Margaret Lindsay and is surprised to find her friendly, even to a lowly extra. Meanwhile, National Studio head Ramick Henry ONeill is looking for fresh, rough and ready faces, as the public is tiring of handsome stars. One of his executives suggests Dan. Dan helps his career along by writing himself hundreds of fan letters a week, and is soon a rising star.He and Lois start going out together. When he spots a critic who had written harsh things about Lois, he forces the man to literally eat his words, making him swallow the newspaper column, and warns him against panning Lois again. He then takes Lois home to see his new suite. However, when they unexpectedly find Myra in his bedroom, Lois leaves. ........

Source: Wikipedia