the idea of a multi level story people by an all star cast be brand new with this feature which deservedly win an oscar for best picture though it receive no other nomination . garbo be marvelous a the world weary ballerina who find ill fat romance and john barrymore be perfect a the suave baron . the brilliant supporting performance of a young and fresh joan crawford a flaemchen and the stenographer and and lionel barrymore a the die kringelein deserve oscar but the category hadn not be invent yet . the cast work together superbly and the direction move along at a good pace and give u both romance and drama in equal dos . the script be excellent and mgm production value be quite fine . truly a film classic and a must see .