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Gladys Glover has just lost her modeling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park. For Pete it's love at first sight, but Gladys has her mind on other things, making a name for herself. Through a fluke of advertising she winds up with her name plastered over 10 billboards throughout city.
An aspiring model, frustrated by her lack of success, decides to become famous by having her picture appear on a billboard in New York City. She enlists the help of a documentary filmmaker and a Hungarian immigrant who works as a barker at Coney Island, leading to a series of comedic situations as she navigates the complexities of fame and relationships.
The film was generally well-received by critics for its lighthearted humor and charming performances, particularly from Judy Holliday. It was seen as a pleasant romantic comedy that offered an amusing look at the pursuit of fame in the mid-20th century.
Praised for its witty script and Judy Holliday's delightful performance.
A charming and funny romantic comedy that satirizes the American dream.
George Cukor's direction provides a light and engaging touch.
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This was Jack Lemmon's first film after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Mister Roberts', and it helped cement his status as a comedic talent.
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“Gladys” (Judy Holliday) is quite an ambitious lass but as she heads into her thirties, her career is seriously stalling. After her latest let down, she heads to Central Park and that’s where she encounters “Pete” (Jack Lemmon). He’s a stru...
A time capsule from 1950s New York, which is so prominent on screen that it practically becomes a character in its own right. As always, Judy Holliday is great fun as the fame-chasing lead, and Lemmon’s early charm in his debut film shines ...
Judy Holliday is wonderful in this sparkling little comedy as Gladys Glover, an ex-model with aspirations of stardom. She begins to achieve her big dreams when she blows her life-savings on getting her name plastered on the biggest billboa...
I love this film so much--another Judy Holliday screwball comedy directed by George Cukor. Notable for the screen debut of Jack Lemmon, Holliday had great screen chemistry with both suitors of her love triangle, Lemmon and Peter Lawford. In...
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