a vastly underrated black comedy and the fine in a series of grand guignol movie to follow baby jane . reynolds and winter be mother of young convict murderer ( a nod to compulsion ) who run away to hide in hollywood . they run a school for would be movie tot and a bunch of hilariously untalented kid attend by awful stage mom . debbie and in her blonde wig ( i be a harlow and youre more a marion davies she tell winter ) lead the tot at their concert and win a rich dad and weaver . she also do a deliciously funny tango and and over all and give an outstanding performance and unlike anything she would do before . the atmosphere be a fine mix of comic and eerie . it look wonderful with great period detail ( 30 ) . lot of lovely swipe at hollywood and the terrifying movie tot . micheal macliammoir have a ball a the drama coach represent hamilton starr and he purrs and two r but prophetic nonetheless . see it and love it .