Carole Lombard (1908–1942)
Autore di Mr. & Mrs. Smith [1941 film]
Sull'Autore
Fonte dell'immagine: Carole Lombard
Opere di Carole Lombard
High Voltage 1 copia
Carole Lombard Collection II 1 copia
Opere correlate
They Knew What They Wanted [1940 film] — Actor — 4 copie
Nothing Sacred / Made for Each Other — Actor — 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Altri nomi
- Peters, Jane Alice (birth name)
- Data di nascita
- 1908-10-06
- Data di morte
- 1942-01-16
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Mount Potosi, Nevada, USA
- Attività lavorative
- actor
- Relazioni
- Powell, William (first spouse)
Gable, Clark (second spouse) - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Academy Award nominee (Best Actress, 1936, "My Man Godfrey")
Utenti
Recensioni
Potrebbero anche piacerti
Autori correlati
Statistiche
- Opere
- 7
- Opere correlate
- 34
- Utenti
- 90
- Popolarità
- #205,795
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 6
This was an important film for others as well. Lombard pleaded with Ernst Lubitsch to let Mitchell Leisen direct and her great instincts for talent put Leisen on the fast track also. Cinematographer Ted Tetzlaff became her photographer of choice, and looking at how lovely she is here, you can see why.
Lombard is manicurist Regi Allen, looking for a rich sugar daddy. Ralph Bellamy is paralyzed ex-pilot Allen Macklyn, a millionaire who takes a shine to her and becomes her friend. He has romantic notions as well but in a better than usual role for Bellamy, it is he who will help Regi discover that love is more important than money.
Fred MacMurray is terrific as Theodore Drew III, who has the society name but no longer the money to go with it. Regi doesn't know this, of course, and when she discovers he’s engaged to “Pineapple Queen” Vivian Snowden (Astrid Allwyn), that's when the two really begin to fall in love. There is a real sweetness and charm to scenes between the two leads, as Ted bums a place to sleep from Regi and she tucks him in at night.
Once a phone call supposedly made from Bermuda gives Vivian the scoop on what’s happening, she intends to nip it in the bud. Vivian discovers Ted’s crazy phone call from Bemuda was actually made from New York and sets out to put a stop to it. But when Ted begins considering looking for a real job, it might be too late.
Both fun and charming, “Hands Across the Table” has a certain sweetness that gets under the viewer’s skin and makes the slight story very enjoyable. Lombard and MacMurray had such an easy rapport it’s really no mystery why they were so often paired during this period. A fun ending is right in line with the easy charm of the rest of the film.
Though some screwball elements are in place here, those expecting that type of farce will be let down. Those fond of romantic comedy, however, and Lombard in particular, will love this film.… (altro)