Stage Struck

1925

Comedy

1
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 1178 1.2K

showboat

Director

Allan Dwan Photo
Allan Dwan

Top cast

Gloria Swanson Photo
Gloria Swanson as Jenny Hagen
Gertrude Astor Photo
Gertrude Astor as Lillian Lyons
Carrie Scott Photo
Carrie Scott as Mrs. Wagner
Lawrence Gray Photo
Lawrence Gray as Orme Wilson
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
775.77 MB
962*720
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
Seeds 1
1.41 GB
1444*1080
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by phawley-251-115921 7 / 10

Struck by the Visual

You notice right away the beautiful camera work by the actors in their facial expressions. Gloria Swanson especially knows how to communicate her feelings. . It's a different kind of acting and so expressive and beautiful. Gloria Swanson is a star and very active on the comedy, physical comedy. She's heartbreaking trying to get her man, but there's soon relief. It's important to know Gloria Swanson beyond Sunset Boulevard and you can see her early star power here!Silent films weren't silent. They had real live music, and usually am organ. We had a Wurlitzer organ at the stunning Stanford Theatre on University Avenue in Palo Alto!A good silent and the sweetest ending. It's a beautiful scene, scenery and heart at the end- all in color! Enjoy!
Reviewed by drednm

Hilarious Gloria Swanson Comedy

Excellent Gloria Swanson comedy about a hapless waitress (Swanson) who'll do anything to catch the eye of handsome wheat-cake flipper (Lawrence Gray), who calls her "Mouse." Film starts out with a beautiful 2-strip Technicolor fantasy that depicts Swanson's daydreams about being a great actress. She is seen is a series of fabulous costumes, playing greats parts like Salome. As the red-haired Salome bends to kiss the cold dead lips of John (on a silver platter) the film switches to B&W as the platter turns into a tray covered by plates of steaming food. Swanson is trying to work thru the diner throngs to deliver the food.The plot revolves around her crazy stunts in an attempt to attract Gray. But after the river show boat steams into town with a glamorous actress (Gertrude Astor) Swanson is determined to get on the stage. With the help of the boat owner (Ford Sterling) she finally gets her wish and is billed as the Masked Marvel in of all things a female boxing match.This film is zany and fast-paced and sweet-natured and 25 years before I Love Lucy. Stage Struck is a total pleasure. Swanson is just excellent, seems to be doing all her own stunt work, and looks great. The opening color sequences are gorgeous, and the closing color sequence (happy ending of course) is a lot of fun.It's easy to see why Swanson was so popular in the 20s.
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