Once in a Lifetime

1932Movie1 h 31 min

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Story of a Hollywood studio during the transition from silents to talkies.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Russell Mack
Written by
Seton I. Miller

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 2, 1932 · 1 h 31 min · Comedy

Released
October 2, 1932
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Once in a Lifetime worth watching?"

Questions about Once in a Lifetime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Once in a Lifetime worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7).

Will Once in a Lifetime make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Once in a Lifetime plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.