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Grand Hotel (1932) -- (Movie Clip) Do I Look Like A Baron? Transition through the famous lobby shot, then the chiseling Baron (John Barrymore) at work on the new stenographer Flaemmchen (Joan Crawford), interrupted by pensioner Kringelein (Lionel Barrymore), in MGM's Grand Hotel, 1932.
- Edmund Goulding
- Greta Garbo
"Grand Hotel" won the Academy Award for best picture of 1932, but Cedric Gibbons was not even nominated for his extraordinary contributions. Without them, it is hard to imagine the film having any lasting interest.. -o- Joan Crawford, MGM's singular idea of a down-at-the-heels stenographer!
Extravagant art direction was provided by MGM's famed art designer Cedric Gibbons. Basically, the entire cast was from MGM's star-making 'film factory' to give prestige to the production. The revolutionary film marked the first major use of a large all-star cast ("the greatest cast ever assembled").
Baron von Gaigern (John Barrymore), an adventurer, has come to the hotel to steal her jewels. After a performance, Grusinskaya returns to her apartment, dejected about her career. The Baron is there, but hides when she enters.
Jul 10, 2016 · In Cedric Gibbons’ opulent Art Deco settings, Adrian’s stunning costumes, William Daniels’ glamorous cinematography, Edmund Goulding’s sure-handed, sophisticated direction, a clever script (adapted from MGM’s successful Broadway adaptation of Vicki Baum’s novel), and first-rate performances by its stellar cast, Grand Hotel is one of ...
Jun 11, 2016 · The art director, Cedric Gibbons, was one of the most important and influential in the history of American film. The lobby scenes were extremely well done, portraying a 360° desk. This allowed audiences to watch the hotel action from all around the characters.
