Girl 27

Rating: Not Rated

Movie Release Date: July 27, 2007

DVD Release Date: October 16, 2007

Plot 411: The true story of a Hollywood scandal during the "golden age" of cinema.

Review: In 1937, Patricia Douglas was a young woman trying to make it in Hollywood. She and other girls reported for a casting call at an MGM exec's ranch thinking they'd be extras in a movie. Unfortunately for Douglas, this was not to be. Instead of a movie set, the ranch was prepared for an MGM sales convention. The girls were a reward from the big wigs at MGM to their salemen from across the country. At the party, Douglas was forced to drink alcohol, then attacked by one of the salesmen. Courageously, especially for this time period when women apparently "asked for it," she filed a report on the rape. But the heavy hand of MGM was able to cover up the scandal through bribes and slander discrediting Douglas. There is so much that is disgusting about the injustice of what happened that the film is sometimes hard to watch. The corruption of the studios, law enforcement, journalists and even the justice system is incredible. As far as the unveiling the story, I think the filmmaker's purpose was a noble one. But, there are times when I also question whether or not he was in it for the glory and not to set a wrong right.

Watch It: And be horrified at the ease in which powerful men ruined a girl's life.

Skip It: Because while the film makes you anticipate hearing from the real Peggy, the actual footage is quite disappointing.