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Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.
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Gertie performs the rousing Saga of Jenny number in Lady in the Dark
Extremely drunk Gertie insults roomful of people at Coward's surprise birthday party
The film dramatically rebounds from Gertie's drunken breakdown at the party to her triumphant Saga of Jenny performance, rising 4 points as critics praised Andrews' spectacular musical showcase.
Critics appreciated Julie Andrews' committed performance and the lavish musical numbers, particularly praising Daniel Massey as Noel Coward and the spectacular staging of songs like Saga of Jenny. However, most reviewers felt the film suffered from excessive length, pretentious framing devices, and a shallow biographical approach that failed to develop Lawrence's character or relationships meaningfully. The consensus viewed it as a well-crafted but flawed showcase that prioritized spectacle over storytelling.
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Julie Andrews
Gertrude Lawrence
Richard Crenna
Richard Aldrich
Michael Craig
Sir Anthony Spencer
Daniel Massey
Noël Coward
Robert Reed
Charles Fraser
Bruce Forsyth
Arthur Lawrence
Beryl Reid
Rose
John Collin
Jack Roper
Alan Oppenheimer
Andre Charlot
Richard Karlan
David Holtzmann
Lynley Laurence
Billie Carleton
Garrett Lewis
Jack Buchanan
Anthony Eisley
Ben Mitchell
Jock Livingston
Alexander Woollcott
J. Pat O'Malley
Dan
Harvey Jason
Bert
Mathilda Calnan
Dorothy
Peter Church
Narrator (voice)
Ian Abercrombie
Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
Kenneth Adams
Reporter (uncredited)
Crew
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