
Pressed into service, an inept comedian offers a burlesque on Helen Morgan.
Directed by Murray Roth, The Benefit leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Frisco, Leo Donnelly — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1930.
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For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare—a romantic comedy—and she is the leading lady.
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