This article focuses on the Hollywood film industry, the Great Depression, theater, and acting career. All these historical experiences, especially in the 1920s and 1930s, had an impact on my grandfather's life. This article discusses his road to success and perseverance as he journeyed to live his American dream. There are many cultural products that support the American way of life, but the most famous of all is the American Dream. In the pursuit of the American dream, especially in the film industry, Hollywood, known for its dominance in the film industry, is often called the Dream Factory for its ability to produce images of high ideals, reminiscent of a factory (Bernard, 1995). The Hollywood Dream Factory stands for the right mate, the perfect family and the ideal life. It is implausible how the Dream Factory helps citizens escape the truth and get briefly captured to forget the tribulations of real life. Hollywood has played an important role as it is the focus of the film industry for the United States of America. Hollywood has created and supplied film-related products to all major film studios and the leisure and entertainment industries for over twenty-eight years. The most esteemed and recognized clients worldwide include Disney, Paramount, Colombia, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros and Universal, among others. For this reason, most actors around the world want to work and earn a living in Hollywood. The exceptional and distinctive characters have their own customs, beliefs and cultures that help them pursue fame and fortune in this dream factory. Every talented person wants this American dream. There are numerous prospects that make life better and in Hollywood, the... center of the paper... is where he apparently saw a complete opening and jumped at it. He had focused on success and happiness despite the chaos and regular failures that continually challenged his human emotions. The American Dream helped a young man growing up without a mother reach the top and gain recognition. He is definitely a self-made man who has seen his dreams come true. Works Cited Bernard, Rita. The Great Depression and the Culture of Abundance: Kenneth Fearing, Nathanael West, and Mass Cultures in the 1930s, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. 1995.Haspel, Savannah Renae. How Holly Wood Became the New American Dream. Anneenberg Press. 2011"Clark Gable: The King of Hollywood". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 22, 2014. "America's Greatest Legends." American Film Institute. Retrieved July 29, 2009Harris, Warren G. (2002). Clark Gable: A Biography. New York: harmony