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6 April 1940 (USA) morePlot:
Carolyn Sayres gets a Hollywood contract from talent scout Brooke but is later rejected because she's too young... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Enjoyable little trifle from Linda Darnell's early phase based on her own true story... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Linda Darnell | ... | Carolyn Sayres |
| John Payne | ... | Ambrose Fillmore aka Bud Borden |
| Roland Young | ... | Thomas Brooke |
| Charlotte Greenwood | ... | Lola Langdon |
| William Gargan | ... | Dane Wharton |
| Mary Beth Hughes | ... | June Lawrence |
| Mary Healy | ... | Mary Andrews |
| Donald Meek | ... | Sam Wellman |
| Jessie Ralph | ... | Aunt Martha Parker |
| Walter Kingsford | ... | Napoleon in Screen Test |
 | George Montgomery | ... | Ronnie |
| Robert Lowery | ... | Bellboy |
| Hal K. Dawson | ... | Cargo, Wellman's Assistant |
| Jody Gilbert | ... | Swedish Maid |
| Gary Breckner | ... | Announcer |
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90 min | USA:86 min (FMC Library Print)Country:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Filming Locations:
Grauman's Chinese Theater - 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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The story of a hopeful young woman who wants to become a movie star is given rather clichéd treatment but still manages to be enjoyable fluff thanks to an excellent cast, all doing their best to make the film look better than it really is.
LINDA DARNELL is at her most beautiful as a young aspiring actress who has to wait awhile before she gets the big break that turns her into a movie star. JOHN PAYNE is her love interest, also an actor hoping to make it in Hollywood. Unfortunately, his role also is assigned some comic relief about a broken nose which becomes a running gag throughout the story. Nevertheless, Payne performs his chores in easy style.
The good supporting cast includes ROLAND YOUNG, CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD, DONALD MEEK,WILLIAM GARGAN--and in a bit part GEORGE MONTGOMERY.
Starts out realistically enough but soon becomes mired in a predictable script with too many Hollywood clichés thrown into the mix. But if you're a fan of Linda Darnell, don't miss this one. She's stunning.