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    Soundtrack

    Valley of the Dolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Johnny Williams

    • 1 Johnny WilliamsTheme From "Valley of the Dolls" (feat. Barbara Parkins) 4:07
    • 2 Johnny WilliamsIt's Impossible 2:14
    • 3 Johnny WilliamsAnn At Lawrenceville 2:36
    • 4 Johnny WilliamsChance Meeting 2:33
    • 5 Johnny WilliamsNeely's Career Montage 2:00
    • 6 Johnny WilliamsCome Live With Me (feat. Tony Scotti) 2:05
    • 7 Johnny WilliamsI'll Plant My Own Tree 2:26
    • 8 Johnny WilliamsThe Gillian Girl Commercial 2:06
    • 9 Johnny WilliamsJennifer's French Movie 2:30
    • 10 Johnny WilliamsGive a Little More 2:30
    • 11 Johnny WilliamsJennifer's Recollection 2:45
    • 12 Johnny WilliamsTheme From "Valley of the Dolls" (feat. Barbara Parkins) [Reprise] 3:00

    « The nation’s most startling and hotly discussed best-seller now on the screen with every shock and sensation intact»
    Country
    Spoken Language
    Runtime 2 hr 3 min
    Budget $5 000 000
    Premiere: World December 13, 1967
    Box Office – Budget $39 432 255
    Premiere: USA $44 432 255 December 15, 1967
    Digital: World November 1, 2006
    Parental Advisory Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking, ...
    • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

      average

    • Frightening & Intense Scenes

      few

    • Profanity

      few

    • Violence & Gore

      few

    • Sex & Nudity

      few

    Production Companies

    About the film Valley of the Dolls

    Film version of Jacqueline Susann’s best-selling novel chronicling the rise and fall of three young women in show business.

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    Valley of the Dolls: The Book

    About the Book

    Valley of the Dolls is a novel written by Jacqueline Susann. Published in 1966, the book quickly became a bestseller and is known for its candid portrayal of the lives of three women in the entertainment industry. The story delves into themes of fame, addiction, and the personal struggles faced by the characters as they navigate their careers and personal lives.

    The Author

    Jacqueline Susann was an American author and actress. She gained fame with the publication of Valley of the Dolls, which was her most successful work. Susann's writing style is characterized by its boldness and its exploration of controversial topics, which resonated with readers and contributed to the book's popularity.

    Book vs. Film

    The film adaptation of Valley of the Dolls was released in 1967. While the movie captures the essence of the book, there are notable differences in the way certain characters and plotlines are portrayed. The film condenses and alters some aspects of the story to fit the cinematic format, which is a common practice in adaptations. However, the core themes of ambition, addiction, and the impact of fame remain central to both the book and the film.

    Production

    On October 13, 1965, it was announced that 20th Century Fox had purchased rights to the novel ahead of its publication. The film's production was continuously stalled by issues over the screenplay, originally written by Harlan Ellison. Fred Zinnemann was originally slated to direct in February 1966, but was replaced by Mark Robson in September. After Zinnemann's departure, Helen Deutsch and Dorothy Kingsley were hired for rewrites.

    • Theme From "Valley of the Dolls" (feat. Barbara Parkins)
    • I'll Plant My Own Tree

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    Critique: 10

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    Too dull even to function as camp.

    Look, fun is fun, and there’s plenty of the kitschy brand to be had from the riot of late-‘60s production design and lurid plot developments.

    The film is regarded in some quarters as a marvellous piece of camp.

    What we have here is a dirty soap opera. It is dirty because it intends to be, but it is a soap opera only by default.

    It’s an unbelievably hackneyed and mawkish mish-mash of backstage plots and Peyton Place adumbrations in which five women are involved with t...

    Pure trash, based on a trashy book, filled to the brim with trashy performances, now becoming a trashy cult film.

    You won’t want to miss a word of the deliciously bad dialogue in this Hollywood tale of twisted sisters.

    Parkins and Tate, the latter particularly good, suffer from under-emphasis in early reels, and corny plot resolution.

    It’s more in the so bad it’s almost good mode.

    Valley of the Dolls is a great movie in the very same way that Showgirls is a great movie. Rent it and howl.

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