Broadway director Oscar Jaffe (John Barrymore) is a bigger ham than most actors, but through sheer drive and talent he is able to build a successful career. When one of his discoveries, Lily Garland (Carole Lombard), rises to stardom and heeds the call of Hollywood, Oscar begins a career slide. He hits the skids and seems on .. Read more
| Starring | John Barrymore |
|---|---|
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Genres | Drama |
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Broadway director Oscar Jaffe (John Barrymore) is a bigger ham than most actors, but through sheer drive and talent he is able to build a successful career. When one of his discoveries, Lily Garland (Carole Lombard), rises to stardom and heeds the call of Hollywood, Oscar begins a career slide. He hits the skids and seems on his way out, until he chances to meet Lily again, on a train ride aboard the Twentieth Century Limited. Oscar pulls out all the stops to re-sign his former star, but it's a battle... because Lily, who is as temperamental as Oscar is, wants to have nothing to do with her former mentor.
| Starring | John Barrymore |
|---|---|
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1934 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Though slightly lacking in pace, this is a marvellously sharp and memorable theatrical burlesque, and the second half, set on the train of the title, reaches highly agreeable peaks of insanity.
There’s no one quite like Meryl Streep. A Masters graduate from Yale School of Drama, the actress has carved out a reputable career as one of the most successful women in Hollywood. Streep stands tall, shoulder-to-shoulder with several of her successful male counterparts, and has always endeavoured to take on the more challenging and thought-provoking roles out there, while at the same time proving her fun side with box office fluff such as Mamma Mia! We chart Streep’s amazing... Read more
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