Grand Hotel (1932)
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Based on Vicki Baum's novel and produced by Irving Thalberg, this film is about the lavish Grand Hotel in Berlin, a place where "nothing ever happens." That statement proves to be false, however, as the story follows an intertwining cast of characters over the course of one tumultuous day. Greta Garbo is Grusinskaya, a ballerina whose jewels are coveted by Baron von Geigern (John Barrymore), a thief who fancies Flaemmchen (Joan Crawford), a stenographer and the mistress of Preysing (Wallace Beery), businessman boss of Kringelein (Lionel Barrymore), a terminally ill bookkeeper who is under the care of alcoholic physician Dr. Otternschlag (Lewis Stone). Grand Hotel won Best Picture at the 1932 Academy Awards. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edmund Goulding
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Grand Hotel
Based on Vicki Baum's novel and produced by Irving Thalberg, this film is about the lavish Grand Hotel in Berlin, a place where "nothing ever happens." That statement proves to be false, however, as the story follows an intertwining cast of characters over the course of one tumultuous day. Greta Garbo is Grusinskaya, a ballerina whose jewels are coveted by Baron von Geigern (John Barrymore), a thief who fancies Flaemmchen (Joan Crawford), a stenographer and the mistress of Preysing (Wallace Beery), businessman boss of Kringelein (Lionel Barrymore), a terminally ill bookkeeper who is under the care of alcoholic physician Dr. Otternschlag (Lewis Stone). Grand Hotel won Best Picture at the 1932 Academy Awards. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of Grand Hotel
- Greta Garbo - Grusinskaya
- Joan Crawford - Flaemmchen
- Lionel Barrymore - Otto Kringelein
- Robert McWade - Meierheim
- Ferdinand Gottschalk - Pimenov
- Morgan Wallace - Chauffeur
- Frank Conroy - Rohna
- Herbert Evans - Clerks
- Sam McDaniel - Bartender
- Mary Carlisle - Honeymooner
- Edwin Maxwell - Dr. Waitz
- John Barrymore - Baron Felix von Geigern
- Wallace Beery - General Director Preysing
- Jean Hersholt - Senf
- Purnell Pratt - Zinnowitz
- Rafaela Ottiano - Suzette
- Tully Marshall - Gerstenkorn
- Murray Kinnell - Schweimann
- Lee Phelps - Extra in Lobby
- John Davidson - Hotel Manager
- Lewis Stone - Dr. Otternschlag
- Director(s):
- Edmund Goulding
- Writer(s):
- William A. Drake
- Producer(s):
- Irving G. Thalberg
- 1931-1932 - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Picture
- 1932 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films
- 1932 - New York Times - 10 Best Films
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