Twentieth Century (1934)

Twentieth Century (1934)

  • 7.4
  • 91 mins
  • Comedy

Storyline

Broadway director Oscar Jaffe (John Barrymore) is a bigger ham than most actors, but through sheer drive and talent he is able to build a successful career. When one of his discoveries, Lily Garland (Carole Lombard), rises to stardom and heeds the call of Hollywood, Oscar begins a career slide. He hits the skids and seems on his way out, until he chances to meet Lily again, on a train ride aboard the Twentieth Century Limited. Oscar pulls out all the stops to re-sign his former star, but it's a battle - because Lily, who is as temperamental as Oscar is, wants nothing to do with her former mentor.—Dan Navarro



Short Review

Often credited as the first screwball comedy… an acerbic satire of show-business ego and superficiality.


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