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Critic Helen O'Hara
rated 6

A life story packed with incident means that this sometimes rushes past events that would be formative for anyone else, but equally means that Lamarr’s life story is never, ever dull.

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Cast & Crew

Alexandra Dean
Director
Adolf Hitler
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mel Brooks
As Self
Hedda Hopper
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Benito Mussolini
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Diane Kruger
As Self

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What is Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story about? Toggle content

"Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story" is a documentary that delves into the life of Hollywood icon Hedy Lamarr, revealing a woman of unparalleled intelligence and beauty. Lamarr's groundbreaking invention of frequency hopping, a technology that revolutionized wireless communication, is brought to light, as well as her lesser-known struggles with abusive relationships and personal demons. Through previously unseen footage and exclusive interviews, the film offers a fresh perspective on Lamarr's life, both on and off the silver screen. From her escape from a loveless marriage to her rise to fame in Hollywood, "Bombshell" tells the story of a woman who defied convention and left a lasting impact on the world.

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