Review of They All Laughed (1981) by Jack Kroll for Newsweek — 03 Nov 1982
Supposedly created as a showcase for Stratten (whose tragic death cast a pall over the film’s release), the picture instead offers a splendid ensemble, from Gazarra’s world-weary suavity and Ritter’s slapstick acuity to Hepburn’s autumnal grace and, above all, Colleen Camp’s marvelous blend of abrasion and snap.
Indeed, the actress embodies the garrulous yet vulnerable charm of They All Laughed, which, for all the Hawksian ping-pong of the dialogue, is closer to the melodic élan of a Jacques Demy film, as wistful and fragile as a sand castle.
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This review of They All Laughed (1981) was written by Jack Kroll and published by Newsweek on 03 Nov 1982.
They All Laughed has generally received mixed reviews.
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