Glorifying the American Girl

A charming, old-fashioned backstage musical with light comedy, romantic longing, and a bittersweet look at the price of stardom.

Directed by

Millard Webb

Genres

Music, Comedy

Starring

Mary Eaton, Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan

Tagline

With a galaxy of Broadway's famous stars- See how Broadway's darlings are glorified!

Overview

A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, melancholic and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Ambition, love, betrayal, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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