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22 April 1958 (USA) moreTagline:
Ten thousand girls dream her dream every night.Plot:
The movie tells the story of Eva, a girl who comes to New York in order to become a great actress. With... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Almost unwatchable moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Henry Fonda | ... | Lewis Easton |
 | Susan Strasberg | ... | Eva Lovelace |
| Joan Greenwood | ... | Rita Vernon |
| Herbert Marshall | ... | Robert Harley Hedges |
 | Christopher Plummer | ... | Joe Sheridan |
| Daniel Ocko | ... | Constantine |
| Pat Harrington Jr. | ... | Benny |
| Frank Campanella | ... | Benny |
| John Fiedler | ... | Adrian |
| Jack Weston | ... | Frank |
| Sally Gracie | ... | Elizabeth |
| Nina Hansen | ... | Regina |
| Harold Grau | ... | Stage Doorman |
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Strasberg gives what is perhaps one of the worst performances by an actress in an "A" film. Her acting is jaw-droppingly terrible, and "over-the-top" is too kind of a phrase. She obviously took her father's instruction to heart - he being Lee Strasberg of the Actor's Studio. The "waiting-for-the-reviews" party during the first thirty-minutes of the film actually contains a cring-worthy rendition of the famous balcony scene from "Romeo & Juliet."
Of course, director Lumet has a tendency to allow his performers to chew the scenery. Fonda is an exception, though. He provides his usual subdued interpretation. Plummer comes across quite nicely, as well.
However, the "romantic" conclusion is totally ridiculous, as there is zero chemistry between the characters who finally end up with one another.
I forced myself to watch this film till the end, but it wasn't easy. Not surprisingly, Strasberg's career eventually settled into "B" movies, and hammy TV roles.