Movie based on Diana Barrymore's book. First half involves her trying to have a relationship with her distant father, John Barrymore. Second half chronicles her failed marriages and personal decline.
Errol Flynn shines as Barrymore, with or without the parallels between his and Barrymore's alcoholic decline. He's riveting, frankly.
Dorothy Malone is less convincing. Oh, she's gorgeous enough. And there are certain scenes where she really puts across the desperation Diana must have felt. At other times she seems to be trying too hard.
Nevertheless, I found this to be a compelling look at empty bottles and shattered lives. And more proof - as if any were needed - that Errol Flynn was an under-rated actor, right up to the end.
Errol Flynn shines as Barrymore, with or without the parallels between his and Barrymore's alcoholic decline. He's riveting, frankly.
Dorothy Malone is less convincing. Oh, she's gorgeous enough. And there are certain scenes where she really puts across the desperation Diana must have felt. At other times she seems to be trying too hard.
Nevertheless, I found this to be a compelling look at empty bottles and shattered lives. And more proof - as if any were needed - that Errol Flynn was an under-rated actor, right up to the end.