With a full Hollywood background and settings, but more an expose of scandal-and-gossip magazines of the era, has-been actor John Blakeford agrees to write his memoirs for magazine-publisher Jordan Winston. When Blakeford's daughter Patricia asks him to desist for the sake of his ex-wife, Carlotta Blakeford, he attempts to break his contract with Winston.
Is it worth the time? If you have a thing for black-and-white studio-era dramas, you might find some charm here. But honestly? It's pretty skippable unless you're a hardcore fan of 1930s character actors. It’s not for everyone. The pacing is a bit all over the place, and it tries to be a serious drama one minute and a ...
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a thing for black-and-white studio-era dramas, you might find some charm here. But honestly? It's pretty skippable unless you're a hardcore fan of 1930s character actors. It’s not for everyone. The pacing is a bit all over the place, and it tries to be a serious drama one minute and a tabloid parody the next. If you hate movies where people just stand around talking about contracts for twenty minutes, you will probably be bored stiff. 🥱 The Vibe There is this ..."
Esther Ralston
Faith Thomas, Max Marcin, Marguerite Roberts
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