Ninotchka (1939). Film review of the classic comedy starring Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas in Ninotchka (1939)
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Ninotchka is the 1930’s comedy where ‘Garbo laughs!’ as a stern communist official whose romanced by suave Melvyn Douglas in Paris. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

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Conquest/Marie Walewska (1937). Tragic romance starring Greta Garbo.

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Romance

2 stars film review fair passes the time

Film review of director Clarence Brown’s period romantic drama with Greta Garbo as a Polish Countess romanced by Napoleon (Charles Boyer).

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Grand Hotel (1932). Film review of the lavish melodrama starring Greta Garbo

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Drama

image four star rating very good lots to enjoy
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The Good Earth (1937). 4/5 stars for this haunting, emotional Chinese epic.

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Film review by Jason Day of The Good Earth, based on the novel by Pearl Buck, about turn of the century peasants in China. Starring Paul Muni and Oscar winning Luise Rainer.

Historical/Period/Epic

4 star rating very good lots to enjoy

 

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