Red-Headed Woman vs. Baby Face
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Red-Headed Woman vs. Baby Face
Well, personally I love Jean Harlow, but Stanwyck's performance is just as, or more, powerful than Jean's. Jean was so coquettish, "Can you see through this?" Two girls climbing the ladder of "success."
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I didn't care for Chester Morris at all, either, until I saw him in the Boston Blackies. I think that series suited him best of anything I've seen him do. He also wasn't bad with Carole Lombard in a movie they did together called The Gay Bride, but then, his character was almost identicle to BB and the movie would have gone thru the roof quality-wise, had Gable played the part instead.
I'd have to say "Red-Headed Woman" because I prefer comedies. I LOVE the ending--you think she's down and out, but she takes that check and the chauffeur and conquers Paris! (BTW, was that Charles Boyer as the chauffeur?)
Though I have to list both in my top 10 pre-codes.
Though I have to list both in my top 10 pre-codes.
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. "~~Wilde
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Yes, it sure was Boyer and I think with him she showed good taste in men at last!traceyk wrote:I'd have to say "Red-Headed Woman" because I prefer comedies. I LOVE the ending--you think she's down and out, but she takes that check and the chauffeur and conquers Paris! (BTW, was that Charles Boyer as the chauffeur?)
Though I have to list both in my top 10 pre-codes.
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I agree.MissGoddess wrote:I didn't care for Chester Morris at all, either, until I saw him in the Boston Blackies. I think that series suited him best of anything I've seen him do.
I like Chester Morris okay - not my favorite, but I like him fine. However, I thought he was in a role that suited him perfectly in the Boston Blackie films.
I liked him in The Gay Bride as well - his character had Lombard's character pegged, and it was amusing to watch. Although yeah - I could easily see Clark Gable's amused little smile as he messed with her head in that role. OH YES!
Another film I liked him in was called Public Hero No. 1. Good character in that one.
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Yes, Morris was good with Lombard in The Gay Bride. I'd like to have that one recorded, actually, it's a funny little film. Did you get the dvd of No Man of Her Own, yet? I did and I just love it. I've been waiting for years for this movie to come to dvd or at least be shown on TCM. I think she and Gable just seem to be having so much fun together and their chemistry is amazing.
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Yes, I purchased No Man of Her Own. I've not had time to watch it yet as I've been really busy lately. But the only way I would miss a Clark Gable DVD release is if I didn't know about it. Clark Gable is one of those actors whose films I always buy - good film, bad film, unknown quantity film...I don't care. As long as it has Gable in it, I'll watch it...and hopefully own it.
One thing I will say about Gable: when you are in the mood for a Clark Gable film NO ONE else will do. His films are so....'HIS', if you know what I mean. There is a style to them that you can't get anywhere else - especially when it comes to comedy. But even in more serious roles it's there. That whole cocky/amused thing he's got going on...
You know what I mean?
One thing I will say about Gable: when you are in the mood for a Clark Gable film NO ONE else will do. His films are so....'HIS', if you know what I mean. There is a style to them that you can't get anywhere else - especially when it comes to comedy. But even in more serious roles it's there. That whole cocky/amused thing he's got going on...
You know what I mean?