This is essential viewing for anyone seriously interested in Hollywood films. The simple story, of an unknown beauty being discovered by a male star and her career taking off as his goes into alcoholic decline, is rendered with great delicacy--helped by the lambent beauty of Constance Bennett and the subtle acting of the principals. It is almost painful to see the tragic real life of the fine actor Lowell Sherman turned into screen magic, at first with humour and a light touch and ultimately poignantly. His Barrymore-esque character never veers into caricature. Gregory Ratoff, as the archetypical mogul, complete with yes-men, is a delight and Neil Hamilton, as Bennett's love interest is adequately square jawed. It's a Cukor film and looks it. Highly recommended.
Review of What Price Hollywood?
