GRAND HOTEL (1932)

EDMUND GOULDING

Classics Oscar Winners Drama Romance Recommended

Cast

GRETA GARBO JOHN BARRYMORE JOAN CRAWFORD WALLACE BERRY LIONEL BARRYMORE

Plot

Garbo and Barrymore shine as doomed lovers amidst the glittering opulence of the Grand Hotel. Garbo is the haughty ballerina finding an unlikely lover in the down-on-his-luck Barrymore who has turned to burglary to finance his lifestyle. Grandiose and star-filled entertainment, this portmanteau style movie won 1932 Academy Award for Best Picture.