John Barrymore’s Typical Vibe
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John Barrymore has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1920s through the 1930s.
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A doctor's research into the roots of evil turns him into a hideous depraved fiend.
Dir. John S. Robertson · With John Barrymore, Brandon Hurst, Martha Mansfield

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
Dir. George Cukor · With Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery

A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
Dir. Howard Hawks · With John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.
Dir. Edmund Goulding · With Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford