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Director:
Robert B. Sinclair
Writers:
Hans Székely (play) and
Zoltan Egyed (play) ...
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Release Date:
9 December 1938 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
What price fame for innocent beauties seeking careers in the theatre's spotlight! more
Plot:
Aspiring actress Louise Muban attends the prestigious Paris School of Drama during the day and works... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Loaded with Stars Marking Their Debut more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Luise Rainer ... Louise Mauban

Paulette Goddard ... Nana
Alan Marshal ... Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt

Lana Turner ... Mado
Genevieve Tobin ... Gina Bertier
John Hubbard ... Fleury (as Anthony Allan)
Henry Stephenson ... Pasquel, Sr.
Gale Sondergaard ... Madame Therese Charlot
Melville Cooper ... Boulin
Erik Rhodes ... Georges Mounier
Virginia Grey ... Simone
Ann Rutherford ... Yvonne
Hans Conried ... Ramy
Rand Brooks ... Pasquel Jr.
Jean Chatburn ... Mimi
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Additional Details

Runtime:
80 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #4859) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

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3 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Loaded with Stars Marking Their Debut, 4 November 1999
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Author: guil fisher from New York City, NY

DRAMATIC SCHOOL is just an ordinary film, without too much plot. The usual plot(poor girl wants to be an actress, struggles to make herself known and then finds success). What makes this early MGM film notable is seeing many famous stars-to-be having small parts. Notably Lana Turner, Ann Rutherford, Virginia Grey and Paulette Goddard in her first of two MGM films before going to Paramount and major stardom.

The star of the film, Luise Rainier, seemed right for the role, but somewhat distant in her performance. There wasn't too much difference in her playing of the poor starving actress or the role of Joan of Arc as the great actress she becomes.

Paulette Goddard, however, showed that lovable kitten she later became famous for. Playing the glamour go-getter, Goddard added that special kind of sophistication to her sharp-tongued role admirably.

However, as much weight as it had with the star-studded cast, to me, it never really made it out of the B-picture status.

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