As is mentioned, theres a grand hotel in every major european city. The musical focuses on events taking place over the course of a weekend in an elegant hotel in 1928 berlin and the intersecting stories of the eccentric guests of the hotel, including a fading prima ballerina. Feb 09, 2015 grand hotel 1932 is best remembered for being the movie to popularize allstar casts. Media in category grand hotel film the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Informative, economic, progressive, goaloriented, functional, consistent and continuous. Grand hotel directed by edmund goulding with lionel barrymore, john barrymore, greta garbo, joan crawford, wallace berry and lewis stone, based on novel by vicki baum, 112 minutes, 1932 poster. Grand hotel is a 1932 drama directed by edmund golding. Grand hotel 1932 remains a classic masterpiece as the first allstar hollywood epic with many highpowered stars of the early 1930s. Grand hotel, dirigida por edmund goulding en 1932, fue una apuesta innovadora en su momento.
I like the movie and feel pleased with this bluray. Greta garbo, joan crawford, lewis stone, lionel barrymore, wallace beery, john barrymore official content from mgm home entertainment a. Paired with baums own experiences working as a maid in two berlin hotels, her story follows the lives of multiple characters. Grand hotel 1932 hollywood cavalcade 1939 libeled lady 1936 mad love 1935 merrily we go to hell 1932 modern times 1936 only angels have wings 1939 sons of the desert 1933 swing time 1936 tarzan and his mate 1934 the music box 1932 the public enemy 1931 vanity street 1932 films of the 1940s. Grand hotel, a 1931 play by edward knoblock based on the novel. Other than being one of those rare films from the 1930s to be frequently revived, if not overplayed, on television over the past decades, it has stood the test of time solely due its. I have come to appreciate barrymore and crawford more than ever. In the end, the audio seemed fine for a movie from 1932.
Glossy drama grand hotel is one of three films made in 1932 which starred brothers john and lionel together the others were arsene lupin, which i have seen but only in almost unwatchable bootleg form, and spectacular historical epic rasputin and the empress, also starring sister ethel. One of the earliest oscarwinners, grand hotel holds up surprisingly well after 80 years. The second musical to have over 1,000 performances on broadway. Though never razorcrisp, sharpness was more than acceptable. Mordaunt hall of the new york times selected grand hotel as one of his ten best of the year. In 247 lists, 2,877 checks, 167 favorites, 28 dislikes. It was based upon a true story regarding a scandal at a hotel, involving a stenographer and industrial magnate. Directed by edmund goulding, the film features a cast that includes greta garbo, john barrymore, joan crawford and. Drake is based on the 1930 play of the same title by drake, who had adapted it from the 1929 novel menschen im hotel by vicki baum. Opening scene introducing many from the allbut unprecedented lineup of mgm stars, jean hersholt, lionel barrymore, wallace beery, john barrymore, at the fictional hotel in berlin, garbo, crawford and others yet to come, in irving thalbergs hit allstar experiment grand hotel.
Released september 11th, 1932, grand hotel stars greta garbo, joan crawford, john barrymore, wallace beery the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55. Drakea, koji je, pak, predstavljao adaptaciju menschen im hotel, romana austrijske spisateljice vicki baum. Light background noise appeared throughout the film, but these minor pops never became a real distraction. Grand hotel is a 1932 american precode metrogoldwynmayer drama film directed by edmund goulding. You can only use two stars for the production to be cost effective. Grand hotel stands as a major moment in movie history. You can only use two stars for the production to be cost effectiv. A group of very different individuals staying at a luxurious hotel in berlin deal with each of their respective dramas. The bluray presents impressive visuals, more than acceptable audio and a small but useful set of supplements. Feb 23, 2011 glossy drama grand hotel is one of three films made in 1932 which starred brothers john and lionel together the others were arsene lupin, which i have seen but only in almost unwatchable bootleg form, and spectacular historical epic rasputin and the empress, also starring sister ethel.
At the luxurious grand hotel in berlin, different residents meet and connect. I enjoyed most of it, but was not taken in by all of the story lines, and even a bit bored at times. Hippiemans greta garbo might be presented as the star but joan crawford really steals the show imo. However, i never want to sit through another garbo movie as long as i live. I have just modified one external link on grand hotel 1932 film. To date, it is the only film to have won the academy award for best picture without being. Parts of the movie seemed rather soft, though more than a handful. Drake is based on the 1930 play of the same title by drake, who had adapted it from. Grand hotel initially manifested as a 1929 tellall novel entitled menschen im hotel quite literally people in a hotel by writer vicki baum. Edmund gouldings classic grand hotel gives an example of a perfect exposition. Nov 27, 2008 edmund gouldings classic grand hotel gives an example of a perfect exposition. Otternschlag lewis stone and concierge charles trowbridge, then joan crawfords entrance, in mgms allstar grand.
Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for grand hotel 1932. Jan 21, 20 grand hotel scored oscars top honor in 1932, the only film to do so without receiving a single additional nomination. Directed by edmund goulding, the film features a cast that includes greta garbo, john barrymore, joan crawford and wallace beery. We start with a featurette called checking out grand hotel. Grand hotel was the first film in history to fully realize the power of the hollywood star system the first allstar ensemble hollywood film. With an ensemble cast of the eras top stars, the film earned praise from critics and moviegoers alike for its.
Epic take by director edmund goulding, at the front desk, mostly kringelein lionel barrymore griping, meeting the baron brother john barrymore, dr. Grand hotel metrogoldwynmayer, 1932, directed by edmund goulding, from the stage production by vicki baum, marks one of mgms most prestigious projects. Opening scene introducing many from the allbut unprecedented lineup of mgm stars, jean hersholt, lionel barrymore, wallace beery, john barrymore, at the fictional hotel in berlin, garbo, crawford and others yet to come, in irving thalbergs hit allstar experiment grand hotel, 1932. Adapted from the broadway play grand hotel by william absalom drake, as translated from the german play menschen im hotel by vicki baum. Though a mix of concerns appeared, given the flicks age, hotel looked pretty good. Otternschlag lewis stone and concierge charles trowbridge, then joan crawfords entrance, in mgms allstar grand hotel, 1932. The story opens and closes with an oncall physicians blase comment about the boring state of affairs at grand hotel. The melodrama presents an intriguing tale that consistently remains interesting. Radnja je smjestena u berlinski grand hotel, te prati dogodovstine njenih brojnih gostiju u film su ulozena velika sredstva, prije svega u. However, i never want to sit through another garbo movie as long as i. Grand hotel 1932 is best remembered for being the movie to popularize allstar casts.
Radnja je smjestena u berlinski grand hotel, te prati dogodovstine njenih brojnih gostiju. Mar 29, 2020 guests at a posh berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache. Released september 11th, 1932, grand hotel stars greta garbo, joan crawford, john barrymore, wallace beery the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The archetypal allstar melodrama, based on vicki baums novel, featured some of the most luminous work of garbo, john barrymore, and especially crawford. Based on vicki baums novel and produced by irving thalberg, this film is about the lavish grand hotel in berlin, a place where nothing ever happens. The classic mgm film a pet project of mgms production head irving thalberg boy wonder was directed by edmund goulding who had acquired the nickname lion tamer for his ability to deal with many temperamental hollywood stars, as he. More stars than there are in the heavens dont put more than two stars in a movie, was the conventional wisdom at the movie studios in the 1930s. Guests at a posh berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache. Grand hotel scored oscars top honor in 1932, the only film to do so without receiving a single additional nomination. Before grand hotel, the only movies that featured so many big stars together were revue type movies like the hollywood revue of 1929 and show of shows, which were popular in the early days of talkies and featured many of a studios top stars in a series of skits and musical. Gallery of 21 movie poster and cover images for grand hotel 1932. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Based on the vicki baum novel and play menschen im hotel.
Grand hotel is a screen adaptation of a stageplay based on vicki baums 1929 novel, menschen im hotel. Although grand hotel won the academy award for best picture, it was not, oddly enough, nominated for any other category. Sharpness created some of the more frequent distractions. Before grand hotel, the only movies that featured so many big stars together were revue type movies like the hollywood revue of 1929 and show of shows, which were popular in the early days of talkies and featured many of a studios top stars in a series of skits and musical numbers. Grand hotel dvd greta garbo, joan crawford, john barrymore, lionel barrymore and wallacebeery star in this winner of an oscar for best picture grand hotel. With greta garbo, john barrymore, joan crawford, wallace beery.
Una pelicula dirigida por edmund goulding con joan crawford, greta garbo, lewis stone, wallace beery. The classic mgm film a pet project of mgms production head irving thalberg boy wonder was directed by edmund goulding who had acquired the nickname lion. Parts of the movie seemed a nit soft, though more than a handful of these appeared intentionally hazy. Grand hotel, a 1932 american film based on baums 1929 novel and william a. Grand hotel 1932 b sdg grand hotel was the first film in history to fully realize the power of the hollywood star system the first allstar ensemble hollywood film. Watch full episodes of grand hotel and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Grand hotel dvd greta garbo, joan crawford, john barrymore, lionel barrymore and wallacebeery star in this winner of an oscar for best picturegrand hotel. Alicia dreams of starting a new life with julio, but her controlling husband, diego, has other ideas. With an ensemble cast of the eras top stars, the film earned praise from critics and moviegoers alike for its depiction of the trouble guests of berlins grand hotel. Grand hotel is a 1932 american precode drama film directed by edmund goulding and produced by metrogoldwynmayer.
Grand hotel 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. Grand hotel, a 1989 broadway musical based on the 1932 film. Rafaela ottiano originated her movie role of suzette in the play. Louis mayer boasted that mgm had more stars than in the heavens, but grand hotel was the first film to put actual constellations onscreen. An explosion rips through the hotel, leaving many guests dead and injured, including julio. Grande hotel filme wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Grand hotel is a 1932 mgm precode art deco film starring greta garbo, john barrymore, joan crawford, lionel barrymore, that won the best picture oscar.