Directed by:
Mark RobsonCinematography:
William H. DanielsCast:
Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Paul Burke, Sharon Tate, Martin Milner, Charles Drake, Lee Grant, Robert H. Harris, Joey Bishop, Susan Hayward, Norman Burton (more)VOD (3)
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When a small-town beauty arrives in New York, she becomes instant friends with a struggling singer, Neely, and an actress, Jennifer. Together these headstrong, career-driven gals embark on a roller coaster ride of fast-talking men, endless nights of partying, booze...and pills that they call "dolls." But as they careen down the path to superstardom, one of them may face more self-destructive behavior than she can handle in this riveting and acclaimed hit film! (Criterion)
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This was a missed opportunity. The adaptation of Jacqueline Susann's bestselling novel was expected to be the hit of the season, yet the result did not impress anyone. While the social novel followed the interesting 1945-1965 time arc and the transformation of show business at that time, the film limited itself to a boring show of young faces in a purely contemporary setting. The film was a disappointment, among other things, for Sharon Tate and her agent, who had hoped to finally see her break through. Unfortunately, none of the six feature films she managed to make during her lifetime became convincing proof of her supposed talent, which so many people believed in.
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