Valley of the Dolls

1967
X
2h 3m

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6.0/10

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

6.0/10

10K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,519

989

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 nominations total

Trivia
Director Mark Robson had a very combative relationship with all his actresses, particularly singling out Sharon Tate for his harsh treatment. Patty Duke hated working with him, and years later, after his death, still called him "a mean son of a bitch".

Goofs
When Neely is tap dancing on the table, shown by her shadow on the wall, the shadow does not reflect a pony tail, but when she jumps down, she has a pony tail.

Quotes
Neely O'Hara: Boobies, boobies, boobies. Nothin' but boobies! Who needs 'em? I did great without 'em.

Connections
Edited into Intimate Portrait: Patty Duke (2001)

Soundtracks
Theme from Valley of the Dolls
Music by André Previn
Lyrics by Dory Previn
Sung by Dionne Warwick

User reviews187

Featured review

7/10

Better Than User Comments Suggest

In spite of the harsh user comments regarding this film, it is an entertaining and thought provoking late 1960's film. The criticism of Patty Duke's performance seems to me to be at least somewhat unfair and exaggerated. In my opinion, she does an admirable job with her character and handles the role of a star who is struggling with the pressures of fame. It is really quite uncomfortable to watch this film in the present day, if one already is keenly aware of the horrible fate that is in store for Sharon Tate, at the hands of Charles Manson's drugged-out groupies. Not a great film, but much better than the users here would have you believe.