Grand Hotel (1932)

Kernel Score: 78% · 336 ratings

Genres: Drama, Romance

Released: 1932-04-12

Runtime: 112 minutes

Where to watch Grand Hotel

  • Free with ads: VIX , Plex, Tubi
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

Grand Hotel parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that this classic drama set in a Berlin hotel includes a murder, a burglar, and themes of scandal and desperation.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a murder among the hotel guests as part of the tangled plot.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Edmund Goulding

Cast

  • Greta Garbo as Grusinskaya
  • John Barrymore as Baron Felix von Gaigern
  • Joan Crawford as Flämmchen
  • Wallace Beery as General Director Preysing
  • Lionel Barrymore as Otto Kringelein
  • Lewis Stone as Doctor Otternschlag
  • Jean Hersholt as Senf
  • Robert McWade as Meierheim
  • Purnell Pratt as Zinnowitz
  • Ferdinand Gottschalk as Pimenov

Grand Hotel FAQ

Is Grand Hotel good?

Grand Hotel has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 336 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Grand Hotel?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on VIX , Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Grand Hotel OK for kids?

Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this classic drama set in a Berlin hotel includes a murder, a burglar, and themes of scandal and desperation.

What movies are like Grand Hotel?

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