Grand Hotel
Summary:
Based on Vicki Baum's novel and produced by Irving Thalberg, this film is about the lavish Grand Hotel in Berlin, a place where "nothing ever happens." That statement proves to be false, however, as the story follows an intertwining cast of characters over the course of one tumultuous day. Greta Garbo is Grusinskaya, a ballerina whose jewels are coveted by Baron von Geigern... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Greta Garbo - (Grusinskaya)
John Barrymore - (Baron Felix von Geigern)
Joan Crawford - (Flaemmchen)
Wallace Beery - (General Director Preysing)
Lionel Barrymore - (Otto Kringelein)
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Review:
Grand Hotel is the prototype for the all-star ensemble film and an excellent example of the rich and glamorous escapist entertainment, often from MGM, that took on enhanced prominence during the Depression. Produced by Irving Thalberg using top-end ingredients and state-of-the-art technology, it is yet another example of MGM's dominance... Continue >>
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