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Week-End at the Waldorf
Anything can happen during a weekend at New York's Waldorf-Astoria: a glamorous movie star meets a world-weary war correspondent and mistakes him for a jewel thief; a soldier learns that without an operation he'll die and so looks for one last romance with a beautiful but ambitious stenographer; a cub reporter tries to get the goods on a shady man's dealing with a foreign potentate.
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Plot Summary
This lavish drama follows the intertwined lives of several guests and staff members over a weekend at New York's prestigious Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. A famous actress attempts to escape the press, a war correspondent seeks a scoop, and a young woman finds romance amidst the grandeur. Their stories intersect and diverge, revealing personal struggles, unexpected connections, and the allure of high society.
Critical Reception
Week-End at the Waldorf was a commercial success, lauded for its star power and opulent production values. While some critics found the plot a bit thin, its glamorous portrayal of hotel life and the performances of its lead actors were generally well-received by audiences.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its star-studded cast and lavish production.
Seen as an entertaining, albeit somewhat formulaic, romantic drama.
The glamorous setting of the Waldorf-Astoria is a major draw.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 1932 pre-Code film 'Grand Hotel', which was based on the novel of the same name by Vicki Baum.
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