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Bombshell (1933)
Release Year: 1933
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Argento vivo, Blonde Bombshell, Ich bin eine anständige Frau, Polvorilla, Sexbombe, Xanthos peirasmos
Director: Victor Fleming
Writer: C. Graham Baker, Caroline Francke, Gene Towne, John Lee Mahin, Jules Furthman, Mack Crane, Norman Krasna
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: blonde bombshell, celebrity, hollywood, movie star, newspaper, old hollywood, paparazzi, pre-code, press agent, publicity, publicity agent, publicity stunt, screwball comedy, tabloid reporter
Story
Lola Burns, a glamorous movie star, finds herself embroiled in a series of challenges that threaten her career and personal life. Her father and brother constantly rely on her for financial support, while Space Hanlon, her studio's publicity agent, spins lurid tales about Lola to the press, causing her endless headaches. Despite these obstacles, Lola remains determined to navigate Hollywood's treacherous waters.
Summary
Bombshell is a pre-Code screwball comedy-drama directed by Victor Fleming in 1933. Set against the backdrop of Old Hollywood, the film explores the pressures and challenges faced by movie stars during that era. While plot details are scarce, the available sources suggest that Lola Burns, played by Jean Harlow, faces personal and professional turmoil due to her demanding family members and manipulative studio publicity agent.
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