Susan Lenox , (Rising to Fame), (The Rise of Helga)

Susan Lenox , (Rising to Fame), (The Rise of Helga) (1931)

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It was once theorized by critic Andrew Sarris that this 1931 Greta Garbo vehicle was subtitled "Her Fall & Rise" rather than the expected "Rise & Fall," because Hollywood--and by extension, the public--could not tolerate a failure. Whatever the case, modern audiences will latch onto Susan Lennox not… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 16 min.
Directed By
Robert Z. Leonard
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
In Theaters
Oct 10, 1931 Limited
On DVD
Nov 21, 1990
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    A second-tier Garbo potboiler is still worth watching, even if the plot is preposterous, plus it's the only film the Divine made with the then rising star, Clark Gable.

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