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Cory Michael Smith (born November 14, 1986) is an American actor and producer. He appeared in 2013 in Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, which starred Emilia Clarke. Smith is most well-known for his role as The Riddler in the Fox series Gotham (2014–2019). He has appeared in several of Todd Haynes's films, including Carol(2015), Wonderstruck (2017), and May December (2023). Additional film roles include 1985 and First Man (both 2018), and Saturday Night (2024). The visual likeness of the character "Tanner" of the game Scrutinized is based on him. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cory Michael Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Cory Michael Smith

Billy Rose
for Billy Rose in The Sound of Hope
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The film opens with the protagonist, Danny Grayson, a down-on-his-luck musician, arriving in a small town. He checks into the "Heartbreak Hotel," a dilapidated but charming establishment run by an eccentric old man, Mr. Jenkins, who offers Danny a room in exchange for performing at the hotel's lounge. Danny agrees, hoping to find inspiration and get back on his feet. One evening, while performing, Danny catches the eye of Sarah, a beautiful and spirited young woman. They share an instant connection, and Sarah introduces Danny to the local community. Sarah is passionate about preserving the town's historic music hall, which is threatened by a greedy developer, Mr. Hargrove, who plans to demolish it to build a shopping center. Danny, inspired by Sarah's dedication and his growing feelings for her, joins the fight to save the music hall. As they work together, their bond deepens, and they fall in love. Just as things seem bleak, Danny discovers that Mr. Jenkins, the hotel owner, is a former rock 'n' roll legend who had disappeared from the public eye. With Mr. Jenkins' guidance, Danny organizes a massive benefit concert, "Jailhouse Rock," to raise funds and rally the town to save the music hall. The concert is a huge success, bringing the community together and reigniting. Mr. Hargrove, seeing the overwhelming support, is forced to back down. The music hall is saved. Danny and Sarah watching as the town celebrates the preservation of their beloved music hall.

