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Movie poster: Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)
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Broken Hearts of Hollywood

1926 · 80 min Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

Virginia Perry, a former movie star, leaves her family and returns to Hollywood to make a comeback, but age has taken its toll and she is cast in small character roles. Meanwhile, her daughter, Betty Ann, has won a beauty contest, and heads for Hollywood. They end up in the same, film, with Mom playing her Mom. Marshall tries to take advantage of the naive Betty. Somebody gets shot. Somebody is put on trial.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1926
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Lloyd Bacon
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a dual narrative, exploring the trauma of fading stardom and the perilous innocence of youth. It relies on the parallel journeys of mother and daughter to expose the relentless machinery of Hollywood, which consumes both the seasoned and the new.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant reflection on sacrifice and the illusion of fame, where personal crises unfold under the harsh studio lights. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lloyd Bacon

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Best viewed in a quiet setting, embracing the classic black-and-white melodrama.

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