"The Five O'Clock Girl" was a successful Broadway play starring Mary Eaton and Oscar Shaw. Marion Davies' Cosmopolitan Productions bought the rights for the play and filmed it as a feature talkie.
The Verdict: A Charming Curiosity for the Patient ViewerIf you are looking for the polished wit of 1930s screwball comedy, The Five O'Clock Girl will likely frustrate you. However, for those interested in the sheer charisma of Marion Davies or the clunky, fascinating birth of the 'talkie,' it is a necessary watch. It i...
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"The Verdict: A Charming Curiosity for the Patient ViewerIf you are looking for the polished wit of 1930s screwball comedy, The Five O'Clock Girl will likely frustrate you. However, for those interested in the sheer charisma of Marion Davies or the clunky, fascinating birth of the 'talkie,' it is a necessary watch. It is primarily for fans of early musical theater and those who enjoy seeing a silent film star grapple with the microphone. Modern audiences used to snappy pacing will find the dead a..."
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