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Blondie of the Follies

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Lottie Callahan (Billie Dove) is a showgirl on the rise, and her new lifestyle -- complete with a dashing boyfriend, Larry Belmont (Robert Montgomery) -- impresses her close friend, Blondie McClune (Marion Davies). But when Larry, an influential man in town, gets Blondie a gig at Lottie's theater, the two women find themselves at odds. Things get more tense when it appears that Larry is falling for Blondie. Lottie and Blondie's friendship and careers hang in the balance.
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a perpetually uninvolving misfire that establishes its arms-length atmosphere right from the get-go... Rated: 1.5/4 Dec 1, 2024 Full Review Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair Dressier for a slapstick comedy, [Marion Davies] might find that her real gift for mimicry would be received far more enthusiastically than her propensity for "dressing up" in boys' pants and acting coy Jun 3, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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joe m While a mildly enjoyable film with a few amusing moments, "Blondie of the Follies" has a few drawbacks with the biggest being a story that comes off as hollow and shallow. Then you have most of the acting which is rather wooden with Marion Davies in the title role being the stiffest of them all. And then there is no real spark between her and leading man Robert Montgomery. The whole production comes off as rather forced. The only redeeming feature is the frenemy relationship between Blondie and Lottie (Billie Dove). Pass on this one. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Glossy MGM drama with music starts out snappily, then dovetails into silly melodramatics. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Edmund Goulding

Director

Marion Davies

Blondie

Robert Montgomery

Larry

Billie Dove

Lottie

James Gleason

Pa McClune

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy
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Synopsis Lottie Callahan (Billie Dove) is a showgirl on the rise, and her new lifestyle -- complete with a dashing boyfriend, Larry Belmont (Robert Montgomery) -- impresses her close friend, Blondie McClune (Marion Davies). But when Larry, an influential man in town, gets Blondie a gig at Lottie's theater, the two women find themselves at odds. Things get more tense when it appears that Larry is falling for Blondie. Lottie and Blondie's friendship and careers hang in the balance.
Director
Edmund Goulding
Producer
Marion Davies
Screenwriter
Frances Marion
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m
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