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Glorifying the American Girl
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.
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Plot Summary
The film chronicles the rags-to-riches story of American chorus girl, Susie Trevor. Starting from humble beginnings in a small town, Susie dreams of Broadway stardom. Through talent, hard work, and a bit of luck, she navigates the competitive world of show business, eventually achieving fame and recognition as a quintessential American success story.
Critical Reception
Glorifying the American Girl was met with mixed reviews upon its release. While some critics praised its musical numbers and lavish production values, others found the plot predictable and the performances uneven. It is largely remembered today for being a Technicolor musical revue from the early sound era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its early use of Technicolor and vibrant musical sequences.
Criticized for a formulaic and somewhat melodramatic storyline.
Considered an interesting artifact of early Hollywood musicals and the transition to sound.
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Fun Fact
This film was one of the earliest feature films to utilize the three-strip Technicolor process, although much of the film is in black and white, with only selected musical numbers in color.
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