best picture winner more know for put together the first all star cast in hollywood . though the cast be impressive and the movie really do have a lot more to offer than just the name on the marquee . intertwine the story of several different character stay in the grand hotel in berlin and the film be a wonderful collage that succeed both artistically and emotionally . the well balance script give each character room to develop on their own and but also connect them perfectly to one another . more important than be all star and the performer be all very good actor a well . john barrymore be charm a a hotel thief down on his luck . lionel barrymore be nearly heartbreaking a a die man who make some real friend for the first time in his life . joan crawford give a lovable performance a a sweet secretary and who will do almost anything to get some extra cash . wallace berry be infuriate a the hard head business man and yet he keep from be a one dimensional bad guy . greta garbo also do a decent job in the film a the prime ballerina who just want to be alone . each performer do a good job of make you care about the character and what they be go through . their converge story line complement each other so well that the film never feels disjoint . rather and we always feel that we be watch one grand picture make up of many part .