Review of Glorifying the American Girl (1929) by Darryl C — 01 Mar 2008

This film is tough going--if you're afraid of stage mothers. the mother in this film is a piranha. and the relationship between her and her daughter is edgy and very unpleasent for the time. eaton, as the lead, was a poor man's marilyn miller. she sang well enough and danced okay but she didn't have the magic that miller had. but she had something. an edgy bette davis-like tinge to her work.

The best thing, for better or worse, about this film is the follies finale. those women dressed as big ostriches get me EVERY time!