Review of What Price Hollywood? (1932) by Eric R — 08 Sep 2005
What Price Hollywood B.
The inspiration for " A Star Is Born," struck me as being very much like a rough draft of that story, and I don't just mean chonologically. It shows promise, but it's not quite [i]there [/i]yet.
There are lots of good ideas, clever direction by George Cukor (who made the best ASIB in 1954 with Judy Garland) and a strong performance from Constance Bennett as the up and coming starlet.Regrettably, the story loses its way when it introduces a deadly dull love interest [i]different [/i]from the man who discovers Bennett, something that was wisely dropped from ASIB. Still, it's an intriguing if flawed curio. The 1937 and especially the 1954 versions are far more satisfying, with the latter being one of the very best musicals ever made.
This review of What Price Hollywood? (1932) was written by Eric R on 08 Sep 2005.
What Price Hollywood? has generally received positive reviews.
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