Susan Hayward, in one of her last major film roles, sets fire to the screen playing a middle-aged Broadway star full of vanities and insecurities. It's just too bad that she wasn't given more screen time to straighten out the three weakling starlets and feed them to the sharks for good. She was far and away the best part of this otherwise mediocre film.
Barbara Parkins comes across well and grounds the film. It was easy for the audience to be sympathetic to the beautiful, kind-hearted brunette. I could not take my eyes off her.
Patty Duke was just not believable as the "great star" of the group, and I fail to understand her following here. Perhaps, that was the point of the makers, to show how shallow and plastic starlets can be.
Poor Sharon Tate's role may have been a prophecy about her real fate in life, sad and disturbing.
Overall, watch for Susan Hayward. When you see her in action, you will beg for more. Hayward-10, Parkins-7, Tate-6, Duke-obnoxious
Barbara Parkins comes across well and grounds the film. It was easy for the audience to be sympathetic to the beautiful, kind-hearted brunette. I could not take my eyes off her.
Patty Duke was just not believable as the "great star" of the group, and I fail to understand her following here. Perhaps, that was the point of the makers, to show how shallow and plastic starlets can be.
Poor Sharon Tate's role may have been a prophecy about her real fate in life, sad and disturbing.
Overall, watch for Susan Hayward. When you see her in action, you will beg for more. Hayward-10, Parkins-7, Tate-6, Duke-obnoxious