Senior couple take their pretty daughter (Jean Parker) -- from their home and farm in Mid-America -- to Hollywood -- to become a movie star..

Is this worth your time?If you have an afternoon where you just want to sink into a black and white world that doesn't ask much of you, then yes, give it a watch. It's perfect for people who like seeing how Hollywood looked back when it was still trying to figure itself out.But if you need fast pacing or characters tha...


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"Is this worth your time?If you have an afternoon where you just want to sink into a black and white world that doesn't ask much of you, then yes, give it a watch. It's perfect for people who like seeing how Hollywood looked back when it was still trying to figure itself out.But if you need fast pacing or characters that actually make smart decisions, you'll probably want to throw your remote at the wall. It's a very specific kind of slow.The movie is basically about the Boyer family. They live i..."
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