A noted playwright staying at the hotel gets writer's block and can't think of any ideas for his next play. Gladys persuades him to give Jimmy $10,000 so he can follow Jimmy around and get some ideas for a plot, but things don't turn out quite like she planned.
Upon entering the hallowed halls of the grand hotel, the renowned playwright finds himself ensconced in the cozy confines of his suite, a solitary figure amidst the bustling noise of the world outside. His mind, however, remains a barren wasteland, devoid of the fertile grounds necessary for the birth of a new play. Th...
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Malcolm St. Clair
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"Upon entering the hallowed halls of the grand hotel, the renowned playwright finds himself ensconced in the cozy confines of his suite, a solitary figure amidst the bustling noise of the world outside. His mind, however, remains a barren wasteland, devoid of the fertile grounds necessary for the birth of a new play. The frustration is palpable, a tangible force that hangs in the air like a dense fog, choking off any possibility of inspiration. Enter Gladys, the practical and resolute secretary,..."
Malcolm St. Clair
H.C. Witwer, George Marion Jr., Darryl F. Zanuck
United States
