| Title: | Movie Reviews and Discussion |
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| Created: | Thu Jan 28 1993 |
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Over the long weekend I rented a few movies and I think the best of the
bunch was "Red Dust" Starring Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. I thought
Jean did an excellent job in this picture about a rubber plantation
owner (Gable) in China and how Harlow winds up at his plantation and in
his life. This was later remade into Mogambo (sp)
I've seen Harlow's "Hell's Angels" and must agree with all I read, she
was definitly typecasted as a "Harlot". In "Hell's Angels" her acting
stunck and she wore some of the flimsiest out fits. I could definitly
see a difference in her perfromances from Hell's Angels to Red Dust -
same type of character but much improvement.
Unfortunatly Jean died a painfull death in her 20s from kidney failure.
Her mother was a practicing Christian Scientist and refused her
daughter medical attention until her final hours, by then it was too
late.
Jean had little acting talent and had to work hard at whatever role she
tackled but I'm sure if she had more time she would have been a fine
actress.
Does anyone have a list of her films?
Joyce
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| 238.1 | 35186::BACH | They who know nothing, doubt nothing... | Tue Jul 06 1993 14:30 | 7 | |
She was pretty out of control, in a Belushi_esque sorta way, for a few
years.
Her drinking/drug taking and her sexual exploits were legendary.
Too bad about her mom being in charge of her health. The lady looked
like a little zealot all right, looked really scary.
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| 238.2 | 5235::J_TOMAO | Tue Jul 06 1993 16:47 | 6 | ||
though I don't doubt her 'loose morals' I strongly believe most of her
'sexual exploits' to be a figment of the PR department's
imagination...they may not have made up all the stories but I believe
they have embelished on the truth.
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| 238.3 | Jean Harlow filmography | 11578::MAXFIELD | Thu Jul 08 1993 12:54 | 46 | |
Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpentier), 1911-1937
Fimography:
Moran of the Marines, 1928
Double Whoopee, 1929 short film
The Unkissed Man, 1929
The Fugitive, 1929
Close Harmony, 1929
New York Nights, 1929
Weak But Willing, 1929
Bacon Grabbers, 1929 short film
The Saturday Night Kid, 1929
The Love Parade, 1930
Hell's Angels, 1930
City Lights, 1931
The Secret Six, 1931
Iron Man, 1931
Public Enemy, 1931
Goldie, 1931
Platinum Blonde, 1931
Three Wise Girls, 1932
Beast of the City, 1932
Red Headed Woman, 1932
Red Dust, 1932
Dinner at Eight, 1933
Hold Your Man, 1933
Bombshell, 1933
The Girl from Missouri, 1934
Reckless, 1934
China Seas, 1935
Riffraff, 1935
Wife vs Secretary, 1935
Suzy, 1936
Libelled Lady, 1936
Personal Property, 1936
Saratoga, 1937 (she died while filming, completed using a double in
long shots)
I'd say she was a good actress with a limited range; her outstanding
performances (that I've seen) are in Red Dust, Dinner at Eight
and Libelled Lady. She had less success when she tried to work
against type (Wife vs Secretary and Platinum Blonde) but she
was never boring to watch.
Richard
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| 238.4 | 5235::J_TOMAO | Fri Jul 09 1993 16:20 | 6 | ||
I should have known you could have given me that list Richard :^}
Thanks.
And yes, I agree with your assement of her.
Joyce
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| 238.5 | 29563::WSA038::SATTERFIELD | Close enough for jazz. | Tue Jul 13 1993 20:24 | 17 | |
Harlow was also one of the most well liked people in Hollywood. "She didn't want to be famous, she just wanted to be happy", Clark Gable. "If ever there was a square shooter, she was one", Spencer Tracy. She was certainly a free spirit and deserved better. First Paul Bern, then her mother (yes, I know her mother preceded Bern, I'm referring to what her mother did to her). She was the original blonde bombshell and all the ones who followed owed something to her. Randy | |||||
| 238.6 | And a shaggy dog story... | 29067::A_FROST | Andria Frost | Thu Jul 15 1993 20:12 | 1 |
And a trivia note: Rin-Tin-Tin died in Jean Harlow's arms. | |||||
| 238.7 | 35186::BACH | They who know nothing, doubt nothing... | Fri Jul 16 1993 17:35 | 3 | |
I knew she was kinky, but thats disgusting!!! ;-)
(Just kidding Jean)
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