It is difficult to understand why film makers of this era would depart from the facts in retelling a life story.Barreymore wasn't a washed up actor at the time of his death.True he couldn't remember lines and at times he looked rather pathetic he was making films and appearing on radio.As for Diana,i just couldn't understand references to All Through the Night,which she did not appear in,and which was certainly not a bomb. Both Malone and Flynn give good performances.Flynn may have reflected how like Jack he had ruined his life.
Review of Too Much, Too Soon
