Bombshell
1933 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 6.5 · 86% critics
A glamorous movie star grows fed up with the studio machine, a relentless publicity handler, and relatives living off her success. As she tries to reclaim a more normal, happy life, every attempt gets tangled in chaos, gossip, and the demands of fame.
Based on Bombshell
Also known as Blonde Bombshell
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-10-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (58 votes)
- Box office
- $761,000
- Budget
- $344,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like old Hollywood comedies with hectic humor, sharp studio satire, and a star under pressure, especially if Show People or Platinum Blonde worked for you; Not for you if nonstop yelling wears you out.
Pros: hilarious satire; fast, witty energy; strong lead presence | Cons: constant shouting; irritating side characters; thin story
Themes
- newspaper
- publicity
- paparazzi
- celebrity
- hollywood
- screwball comedy
- pre-code
- movie star
- press agent
- tabloid reporter
- publicity stunt
- old hollywood
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Jean Harlow
as Lola Burns
Lee Tracy
as E.J. 'Space' Hanlon
Frank Morgan
as Pops Burns
Franchot Tone
as Gifford Middleton
Pat O'Brien
as Jim Brogan
Una Merkel
as Mac
Ted Healy
as Junior Burns
Ivan Lebedeff
as Marquis Hugo di Binelli di Pisa
Isabel Jewell
as Nellie, Junior's Girlfriend
Louise Beavers
as Loretta
Directed by Victor Fleming