Tag: Movies

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Clara Bow’s fiftieth movie was Paramount on Parade, produced between August 19, 1929 and February 19, 1930, and released on April 19, 1930. Clara appeared in a sequence called The Redhead, performing True to the Navy with a chorus of forty-two sailors. 

Clara admitted that she was not a great singer: “I sorta half-sing, half-talk, with hips – ‘n’ – eye stuff. I don’t like it, but the studio thinks my voice is great.” 

Although not a natural singer – the studio couldn’t be bothered to offer her any training – Clara’s rendition of True to the Navy was so good that it became the title of her next movie.

Kenneth Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967). If you were an actress in Hollywood and hadn’t married him, you must have reckoned that you were doing something wrong – Kenneth married nine times. And he also managed to find time to make 200 movies and serials.

Favourite Movie Quote of the 20th Century Poll

Last Sixteen

Result: 25% v 75%

Result: 53% v 47%

Result: 59% v 41%

Result: 53% v 47%

Result: 76% v 24%

Quarter-Finals

Result: 59% v 41%

Result: 60% v 40%

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Clara Bow’s forty-ninth movie was The Saturday Night Kid, produced between July 27 and August 19, 1929, and released on October 26, 1929. Clara played Mayme, one of two sisters in a love triangle. The cast included Jean Arthur, and Jean Harlow in her first credited speaking role.

Even though the producers had gifted Jean Arthur the better part, there was no resentment from Clara. Jean Arthur said, “I loved her. She was so generous, no snootiness or anything. She was wonderful to me.”

Clara also helped to promote Jean Harlow, arranging photoshoots for the two of them, even though at that stage Jean Harlow was a bit-part player. “She’s gonna go places,” Clara said of Harlow, identifying a talent that was going to take Hollywood by storm.

Clara Bow, Jean Harlow and Jean Arthur in The Saturday Night Kid.

Favourite Movie Quote of the 20th Century Poll

Result: 28% v 72%

Result: 42% v 58%

Result: 61% v 39%

Result: 18% v 82%

Last Sixteen

Result: 67% v 33%

Result: 52% v 48%

Result: 42% v 58%

My latest Golden Age of Hollywood article for the Seaside News appears on page 40 of the magazine 

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My latest translation, the Dutch version of Operation Watchmaker, Eve’s War Heroines of SOE, book eight.

Clara Bow’s forty-eighth movie was Dangerous Curves, produced between April 17 and May 13, 1929, and released on July 13, 1929. Clara played Pat Delaney, a bareback rider.

The character of Pat Delaney was closer to the real Clara than any previous role she’d played. The wisecracking remained, but it was tinged with a hidden sorrow and sense of isolation. 

Clara’s accent was well suited to her character. However, a fear of the microphone was creeping in. Clara would involuntarily stare at the microphone as it appeared overhead. This ruined the scenes and distressed her. 

What is often overlooked in reviews of Clara Bow’s career is that she was the ultimate professional. Even though her private life was often in turmoil, she took filmmaking seriously, and took pride in her performances. Clara felt that she was letting people down. As ever, she was being too hard on herself.

Favourite Movie Quote of the 20th Century, Second Round

Result: 87% v 13%

Result: 62% v 38%

Result: 34% v 66%

Result: 75% v 25%

Result: 69% v 31%

Result: 38% v 62%

Result: 39% v 61%

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