Recently, I had the pleasure of discovering the 1934 film 8 Girls In A Boat. A forgotten gem of a movie released by Paramount and directed by Richard Wallace (The Young In Heart, The Fallen Sparrow), 8 Girls In A Boat stars twenty-three-year-old Dorothy Wilson as Christa Storm, a student at a Swiss boarding school hiding a secret pregnancy from her teachers and peers.
I really appreciate these long form posts with do much to dig into. And thank you for the tip on the Paul Williams book! I never knew it existed and I’ve loved his work since I was a child.
Occasionally in some films there was a storyline of someone who had gone to Hollywood for a screen test, (after winning a contest or a talent scout search) and later having to go BACK to their (crummy/boring) hometown, to face their family/friends that had sent her off cheering, only later to return to the life/world they had so excitedly/gladly left to go to Hollywood.
I really appreciate these long form posts with do much to dig into. And thank you for the tip on the Paul Williams book! I never knew it existed and I’ve loved his work since I was a child.
You're welcome! 😊
Wilson at least had something resembling a career- I have to wonder what became of all those women they didn't want...
I shudder to think of the fates of the other seven girls in the boat. . .
Occasionally in some films there was a storyline of someone who had gone to Hollywood for a screen test, (after winning a contest or a talent scout search) and later having to go BACK to their (crummy/boring) hometown, to face their family/friends that had sent her off cheering, only later to return to the life/world they had so excitedly/gladly left to go to Hollywood.