Glorifying the American Girl (1929)
Description: With a galaxy of Broadway's famous stars- See how Broadway's darlings are glorified!
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.
Director: Millard Webb
Producer: millard webb
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed (base on 306 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 16:37:38
Genre:
Music
Comedy
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malcolm st clair
An absolute masterpiece. Brilliant performances and direction.
nicholas webster
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.
peter bogdanovich
Weak character development left me uninterested.
john sturges
Predictable storyline with no real surprises.
f w murnau
Great chemistry between the leads.
raymond longford
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
james l wolcott
The world-building felt shallow and unconvincing.
claudio guerin hill
An unsatisfying conclusion that left many questions unanswered.
william wyler
The acting was inconsistent and sometimes awkward.
henry hathaway
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
richard brooks
Overall, a forgettable experience that I wouldn't recommend.
gianfranco baldanello
The soundtrack was forgettable and didn't add to the mood.
john llewellyn moxey
One of the better films I've watched in a while.
eddie nicart
The plot was predictable and uninspired.
john ireland
Some performances felt forced instead of genuine.
dewitt lee
Amazing movie! A must-watch for everyone.
martyn burke
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
charles f haas
A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
larry g spangler
Amazing movie! A must-watch for everyone.
fritz lang
Amazing movie! A must-watch for everyone.