#grand hotel (1932)

[mercurygray]

John Barrymore is unspeakably attractive in Grand Hotel.

That's it. That's the thought.

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[jeanharlowshair]

Silver Screen Magazine, July 1932.

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[oscarupsets]

Welcome to the 5th Academy Awards!

The ensemble cast of Grand Hotel was credited with the film's successes. Hilariously enough, Alfred Greason of Variety claimed the 112 minute film to be of "extreme length". I really enjoyed Grand Hotel. It was fun to watch all of the storylines intersect within the same location in such a short period of time.

Shanghai Express appeared to have the greatest media presence of the films I've searched for so far. A quick skim of February and March of 1932 shows that Shanghai Express earned plenty of money all across the country.

Sidne Silverman compared the plot to that of Grand Hotel, but mentioned the cinematography was successful. I can see the parallels, but found Shanghai Express to be a bit boring. I will applaud Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong on their performances, though.

A review from the N.Y. American in Variety also noted Director Josef von Sternberg's camera work, announcing Shanghai Express to be the "best picture in 10 years."

At the Oscars, the Best Picture winner received no other nominations, the only time this has ever occurred. This is also one of three times that Best Picture won no other Oscars (the other two being Broadway Melody and Mutiny on the Bounty.)

Despite the positive reception of both films, neither brought home many additional accolades. Grand Hotel was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2007, but no other major awards were given to either film.

The basic insights were almost spot on. Shanghai Express is just missing an acting nomination, but it should be noted that only one Best Picture nominee from this ceremony (The Champ) received an acting nomination at all.

Unofficial Review: Not a strong upset. Depends on your preference.

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[xarika]

Joan Crawford

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[secretceremonies]

GRAND HOTEL (1932)

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[oldcinemalover]

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[dimepicture]

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[emeraldexplorer2]

A portrait of Joan Crawford in an Adrian ensemble … photographed on the Grand Hotel set by George Hurrell … publicity for Letty Lynton (1932 M-G-M).

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[barkingbonzo]

Greta Garbo in a publicity photo for Grand Hotel in 1932

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[spockvarietyhour]

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[max-e-doodle]

Lionel and John Barrymore.

Grand Hotel. 1932.

Budget $750,000. Box Office $2,594,000.

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[queenschristina]

Greta Garbo photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull for Grand Hotel (1932)

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[spellboundcinema]

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[bornaftermytime]

Source: fb Turner Classic Movies: TCM

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[gatabella]

Greta Garbo, Grand Hotel, 1932

“My admiration for her is complete, she is every inch an artist, pure and unspoiled. To watch her face, tragic and vivacious by turns, and her graceful flowing movements, was for me a great experience. I feel as though I ought to be deeply thankful for having experienced the same piece of good fortune twice. When I sat in the theatre and saw my work first unfold on the New York stage, done as I had dreamed it, I said to myself, ‘Here is the supreme thrill of happiness at last.’ Then, when I witnessed the film opening, with Garbo playing the role of the great dancer after my own heart, I felt that thrill for a second time. No, I did not meet Miss Garbo. One day, before Grand Hotel had gone into production, as I was walking on the Metro lot I saw a figure in the distance which I recognized to be hers, evidently bound for the Mata Hari set. As soon as she realized that I was coming toward her she scurried around the corner of one of the lot streets, and was gone."

-Vicky Baum, author of Grand Hotel, Screenland, Aug. 1932

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[oldcinemalover]

John Barrymore as The Baron Felix von Geigern Grand Hotel (1932)

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